Politics / Andrew Heywood.
This comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective, contains material on developments such as the 'war on terror, identity, politics, multiculturalism, and takes into account the importance of the global dimensions of politics.
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Basingstoke :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2007.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Series: | Palgrave foundations.
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Table of Contents:
- 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
- Part ies. 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.