Political Science
An Introduction
6th Edition
Published on 1. October 1996
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-13-258435-7 (ISBN)
Description
Up-to-date and full of cross-national examples with an emphasis on the US political system, this text offers an introduction to the basic terminology, concepts, and theories of political science.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
765 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-258435-7 (9780132584357)
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7th Edition
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10/1993
5th Edition
Pearson Education (US)
€28.46
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Content
The bases of politics: a science of politics?; nations, states, and governments; individuals and constitutions; democracy, totalitarianism, and authoritarianism; democracy in America - pluralist and elitist views. Political attitudes: political ideologies; political culture; public opinion. Political interactions: political communication and the media; interest groups; political parties and party systems; voting. The institutions of politics: the basic structures of government; legislatures; executives; administration and bureaucracy; legal systems and the courts. What political systems do: public policy; violence and revolution; international relations.