Politics - Heywood, Andrew
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‘Politics’ is a new kind of politics textbook. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, this text offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. This second edition takes full account of new developments such as debates about globalization, the impact of the mass media, and the shift from government to governance. It also includes new boxed material on major thinkers and key concepts.
Table of contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART 1: THEORIES OF POLITICS
What is Politics?
Governments, Systems and Regimes…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
‘Politics’ is a new kind of politics textbook. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, this text offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. This second edition takes full account of new developments such as debates about globalization, the impact of the mass media, and the shift from government to governance. It also includes new boxed material on major thinkers and key concepts.

Table of contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements

PART 1: THEORIES OF POLITICS
What is Politics?
Governments, Systems and Regimes
Political Ideologies
Democracy
The State

PART 2: NATIONS AND GLOBALISATION
Nations and Nationalism
Subnational Politics
Global Politics

PART 3: POLITICAL INTERACTION
The Economy and Society
Political Culture and Legitimacy
Representation, Elections and Voting
Parties 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
Glossary of Political Terms
Bibliography
Index
Autorenporträt
ANDREW HEYWOOD is Course Director for Politics, and Director of Studies, at Orpington College. He is the author of ‘Political Ideologies’ and’ Key Concepts in Politics’, and an A-Level Chief Examiner.