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Political science : an introduction / Michael G. Roskin ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [2003]Copyright date: c2003Edition: eightieth editionDescription: xxv, 421 pages : illustration ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0130991341
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320 21 P
Contents:
I. THE BASES OF POLITICS. 1. A Science of Politics? 2. Theories: Classic and Modern. 3. Nations, States, and Governments. 4. Individuals and Constitutions. 5. Democracy, Totalitarianism, and Authoritarianism. II. POLITICAL ATTITUDES. 6. Political Ideologies. 7. Political Culture. 8. Public Opinion. III. POLITICAL INTERACTIONS. 9. Political Communication and the Media. 10. Interest Groups. 11. Political Parties and Party Systems. 12. Elections. IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS. 13. The Basic Institutions of Government. 14. Legislatures. 15. Executives. 16. Administration and Bureaucracy. 17. Legal Systems and the Courts. V. WHAT POLITICAL SYSTEMS DO. 18. Political Economy. 19. Violence and Revolution. 20. International Relations. 21. The Global System. Index.
Summary: Rich in cross-national examples, this text places an emphasis on the US political system. It aims to be a thorough introduction to the basic terminology, concepts and theories of political science.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. THE BASES OF POLITICS. 1. A Science of Politics? 2. Theories: Classic and Modern. 3. Nations, States, and Governments. 4. Individuals and Constitutions. 5. Democracy, Totalitarianism, and Authoritarianism. II. POLITICAL ATTITUDES. 6. Political Ideologies. 7. Political Culture. 8. Public Opinion. III. POLITICAL INTERACTIONS. 9. Political Communication and the Media. 10. Interest Groups. 11. Political Parties and Party Systems. 12. Elections. IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS. 13. The Basic Institutions of Government. 14. Legislatures. 15. Executives. 16. Administration and Bureaucracy. 17. Legal Systems and the Courts. V. WHAT POLITICAL SYSTEMS DO. 18. Political Economy. 19. Violence and Revolution. 20. International Relations. 21. The Global System. Index.

Rich in cross-national examples, this text places an emphasis on the US political system. It aims to be a thorough introduction to the basic terminology, concepts and theories of political science.

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