Table of contents:
1. Introduction Part 1: Authority in the Modern State 2. Nationalism & the Nation-state 3. Political Authority & Legitimacy Part 2: The Democratic State & the Citizen 4. Democracy 5. Political Representation 6. Political Participation 7. Liberty & Freedom 8. Rights Part 3: Political Power 10. Pluralism 11. Elitism & Class Dominance 12. Corporatism Part 4: Styles of Political Analysis 13. Towards a Science of Politics 14. Against a Science of Politics
The second edition of this highly successful and widely used textbook has been updated to take into account the considerable developments in the field since the last edition was published. New areas covered include:
- the Nation-state
- the internet
- the notion of governance
- nationalism
Updated to include contemporary developments in the field, this new edition continues to provide students with an authoritative and accessible exploration of the principal concepts and theories of modern democracy
1. Introduction Part 1: Authority in the Modern State 2. Nationalism & the Nation-state 3. Political Authority & Legitimacy Part 2: The Democratic State & the Citizen 4. Democracy 5. Political Representation 6. Political Participation 7. Liberty & Freedom 8. Rights Part 3: Political Power 10. Pluralism 11. Elitism & Class Dominance 12. Corporatism Part 4: Styles of Political Analysis 13. Towards a Science of Politics 14. Against a Science of Politics
The second edition of this highly successful and widely used textbook has been updated to take into account the considerable developments in the field since the last edition was published. New areas covered include:
- the Nation-state
- the internet
- the notion of governance
- nationalism
Updated to include contemporary developments in the field, this new edition continues to provide students with an authoritative and accessible exploration of the principal concepts and theories of modern democracy