Now in its fourth edition, this textbook gives a clear and concise account of the government and politics of democratic states, comprehensively updated with recent developments. The ideal guide for undergraduate students who want to understand how and why democratic systems differ between countries and how they are changing in the modern world.
Now in its fourth edition, this textbook gives a clear and concise account of the government and politics of democratic states, comprehensively updated with recent developments. The ideal guide for undergraduate students who want to understand how and why democratic systems differ between countries and how they are changing in the modern world.
Ken Newton is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southampton. His recent publications include Surprising News: How the Media Affect-and Do Not Affect-Politics (2019), Evaluating Democratic Innovations (with Brigitte Geisel, 2012), The Wit and Humo(u)r of Political Science (with Lee Sigelman, Kenneth Meier and Bernard Grofman, 2010).
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Introduction Part I. The State: Origins and Development: 1. The development of the modern state 2. States and democracy 3. Democratic change Part II. The Policy: Structures and Institutions: 4. Constitutions 5. Presidential and parliamentary government 6. Multi-level government: international, national and sub-national 7. Policy making and legislating: executives and legislatures 8. Implementation: the public bureaucracy Part III. Citizens, Elites and Interest Meditation: 9. Political attitudes and behaviour 10. Pressure groups and social movements 11. The media 12. Voters and elections 13. Party government Part IV. Policies and Performance: 14. Political ideologies 15. Policy making 16. Public speaking and public policies 17. The future of the democratic state.
Introduction Part I. The State: Origins and Development: 1. The development of the modern state 2. States and democracy 3. Democratic change Part II. The Policy: Structures and Institutions: 4. Constitutions 5. Presidential and parliamentary government 6. Multi-level government: international, national and sub-national 7. Policy making and legislating: executives and legislatures 8. Implementation: the public bureaucracy Part III. Citizens, Elites and Interest Meditation: 9. Political attitudes and behaviour 10. Pressure groups and social movements 11. The media 12. Voters and elections 13. Party government Part IV. Policies and Performance: 14. Political ideologies 15. Policy making 16. Public speaking and public policies 17. The future of the democratic state.
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