{"product_id":"politics-9780415571906","title":"Politics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eagerly awaited third edition of this highly respected and user-friendly text for introductory courses has been thoroughly updated to reflect the world today. \u003ci\u003ePolitics: An Introduction \u003c\/i\u003eprovides stimulating coverage of topics essential to the understanding of contemporary politics. It offers students necessary guidance on ways of studying and understanding politics, and illustration of the many different sites at which politics is construed and conducted. Ideal for students taking combined degrees at introductory level in politics and the social sciences, it emphasises the individual and social dimension of politics and covers theories and concepts in an accessible way. Fundamentally, it helps students see the political, and its relevance, in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea revised introduction considering what is politics' and how we understand and approach its study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclear and well-organised coverage of political theory, p\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the previous edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'An immensely useful text; it should do well with undergraduates both at home and abroad.' - \u003cem\u003eBill Jones, Liverpool Hope University, UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Let me express my unqualified enthusiasm for a comprehensive introductory text that really does succeed. It is challenging because it encourages students to think about issues and concepts in a fresh and analytically precise way. It is superior in range, style and accessibility.' - \u003cem\u003eRobert Eccleshall, Queen's University Belfast, UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for this edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is one of the most original and innovative textbooks in the field. Without compromising on detail, it has put a lot of thought into guiding the reader through its vast range of subjects. It should be tremendously helpful for students of politics.\" - \u003ci\u003eMathias Albert, University of Bielefeld, Germany.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great book. Engaging and accessible, this invaluable text introduces students to the complexities of politics, as an activity and an area of study, in a lively and thought-provoking way. Wide ranging in scope, and retaining its theoretical and conceptual rigour, and this revised edition brings us up to date with contemporary political issues and debates.\" - \u003ci\u003eHeather Savigny, De Montfort University, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I People and politics\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapter 1 The individual and politics: studying politics from the bottom-up Chapter 2 Individualism in thought and action Chapter 3 Political socialisation: learning about politics Chapter 4 Political culture Chapter 5 Political participation \u003cb\u003ePart II Ideas and politics \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 6 Political thought Chapter 7 Political ideologies Chapter 8 Concepts and case studies Chapter 9 Democracy, authoritarianism, and the limits of democratisation Chapter 10 Political institutions and the machinery of government Chapter 11 Interests, influence, and the legitimisation of power Chapter 12 Discursive power – communication and politics Chapter 13 From ideas to policies to legislation \u003cb\u003ePart IV Politics beyond the territorial state \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 14 Politics and governance beyond the nation-state Chapter 15 Globalisation and the global condition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018167124311,"sku":"9780415571906","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415571906.jpg?v=1750775870","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/politics-9780415571906","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}