Politics
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Politics
（Palgrave foundations）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
3rd ed
- : pbk
- : hardback
Available at 16 libraries
Note
Previous ed.: Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2002
Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-470) and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780230524972
Description
This highly successful text is the best-selling text to introductory politics and offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from a truly international perspective. The third edition of Politics has substantial new material and it also takes into account throughout the increasing importance of the global dimensions of politics. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, it offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. In line with the foundation series, Politics features an extensive range of pedagogical features including illustrations, charts and boxes to encourage students to gain a firm understanding of key concepts. Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below - http://www.palgrave.com/foundations/heywood/index.html
Table of Contents
List of Boxes Preface Acknowledgements PART 1: THEORIES OF POLITICS What is Politics? Governments, Systems and Regimes Political Ideologies Democracy The State PART 2: NATIONS AND GLOBALIZATION Nations and Nationalism Global Politics Subnational Politics PART 3: POLITICAL INTERACTION The Economy and Society Political Culture, Identity and Legitimacy Mass Media and Political Communication Representation, Elections and Voting Parties and Party Systems Groups, Interests and Movements PART 4: MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT Constitutions, the Law and Judiciaries Assemblies Political Executives Bureaucracies Militaries and Police Forces PART 5: POLICY AND PERFORMANCE Policy Process and System Performance Glossary of Political Terms Bibliography Index
- Volume
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: hardback ISBN 9780230525573
Description
Stimulating, succinct and accessible, this highly successful text offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. This third edition of Politics has a new chapter on the mass media and political communication and contains substantial new material on developments such as the 'War on Terror,' identity politics and multiculturalism, and state transformation. It also takes into account throughout of the increasing importance of the global dimension of politics, and features new boxed material on major thinkers and key concepts.
Table of Contents
List of Boxes Preface Acknowledgements PART 1: THEORIES OF POLITICS What is Politics? Governments, Systems and Regimes Political Ideologies Democracy The State PART 2: NATIONS AND GLOBALIZATION Nations and Nationalism Global Politics Subnational Politics PART 3: POLITICAL INTERACTION The Economy and Society Political Culture, Identity and Legitimacy Mass Media and Political Communication Representation, Elections and Voting Parties and Party Systems Groups, Interests and Movements PART 4: MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT Constitutions, the Law and Judiciaries Assemblies Political Executives Bureaucracies Militaries and Police Forces PART 5: POLICY AND PERFORMANCE Policy Process and System Performance Glossary of Political Terms Bibliography Index
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