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Political Science: An Introduction

Author: Michael G Roskin

Exceptionally up-to-date and rich in cross-national examples, Political Science offers an unbiased and thorough introduction to the basic concepts and theories of political science. With a critical look at the major theories, it exposes students to many ways of thinking, and challenges them to think critically. Emphasizing both U.S. and comparative politics provides students with a solid foundation for connecting their studies on what is happening in the world around them.

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The new edition of a textbook for an undergraduate introductory political science course. Chapters cover classic and modern theories, nations and government, individuals and constitutions, democracy and authoritarianism, political ideologies, political culture, public opinion, political communication and the media, interest groups, political parties and party systems, elections, institutions of government, bureaucracy, the courts, political economy, violence and revolution, international relations, and the global system. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface
1	A Science of Politics?	1
2	Nations, States, and Governments	26
3	Individuals and Constitutions	44
4	Democracy, Totalitarianism, and Authoritarianism	61
5	Democracy in Practice: Pluralist and Elitist Views	81
6	Political Ideologies	98
7	Political Culture	123
8	Public Opinion	143
9	Political Communication and the Media	165
10	Interest Groups	184
11	Political Parties and Party Systems	203
12	Voting	223
13	The Basic Structures of Government	243
14	Legislatures	263
15	Executives	283
16	Administration and Bureaucracy	303
17	Legal Systems and the Courts	322
18	Public Policy	344
19	Violence and Revolution	361
20	International Relations	380
	Index	397

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