| Description |
xiv, 431 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Macmillan foundations |
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Macmillan foundations.
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| Contents |
1. What is Politics? -- 2. Governments, Systems and Regimes -- 3. Political Ideologies -- 4. Democracy -- 5. The State -- 6. Nations and Nationalism -- 7. Subnational Politics -- 8. Global Politics -- 9. The Economy and Society -- 10. Political Culture and Legitimacy -- 11. Representation, Elections and Voting -- 12. Parties and Party Systems -- 13. Groups, Interests and Movements -- 14. Constitutions, the Law and Judiciaries -- 15. Assemblies -- 16. Political Executives -- 17. Bureaucracies -- 18. Militaries and Police Forces -- 19. Policy Process and System Performance -- Glossary of Political Terms |
| Summary |
An illustrated textbook in the MACMILLAN FOUNDATIONS series, aimed at 1st year undergraduates, A-Level and HND courses. An introduction to the study of politics written from an international perspective. Key concepts and the ideas of major thinkers are explained, together with an analysis of important debates and a glossary of political terms |
| Analysis |
Economic systems |
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Machinery of government |
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Overseas item |
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Political ideologies |
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Political participation |
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Political science |
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Political systems |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p[415]-422. _ Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Political science.
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| ISBN |
0333645103 (paperback) |
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0333712501 (hbk) |
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