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Understanding politics : ideas, institutions, and issues / Thomas Magstadt.

By: Belmont, Ca : Wadsworth Publishing co inc, ©2013Edition: 10th rev. editionDescription: xix, 572 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781111835446
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 320/M27
Other classification:
  • CAS
Contents:
1. The Study of Politics -- 2. The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms Part I: Comparative Political Systems: Models and Theories -- 3. Utopias: Model States -- 4. Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation -- 5. The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality -- 6. The Totalitarian Model: False Utopia PART II: Established and Emerging Democracies -- 7. Parliamentary Democracy -- 8. States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday -- 9. Least Developed Countries: Fragile Nations, Failed States -- PART III: Politics by Civil Means: Citizens, Leaders, and Policies -- 10. Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen -- 11. Political Participation: The Price of Influence -- 12. Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power -- 13. Issues in Public Policy: Principles, Priorities, and Practices -- PART IV: Politics by Violent Means: Revolution, War, and Terrorism -- 14. Revolution: In the Name of Justice -- 15. Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak -- 16. War: Politics by Other Means -- PART V: Politics without Government -- 17. World Politics: The Struggle for Power -- 18. International Organization(s): Globalization and the Quest for Order -- ENDNOTES INDEX.
Summary: Looks at contemporary political issues and also the more enduring underlying questions. This title covers three fundamental premises: politics is a pervasive force in modern society; government is too important to be left in the hands of a few; and everyone has both the opportunity and the obligation to participate in public life in a democracy.
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1. The Study of Politics. 2. The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms Part I: Comparative Political Systems: Models and Theories. 3. Utopias: Model States. 4. Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation. 5. The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality. 6. The Totalitarian Model: False Utopia PART II: Established and Emerging Democracies. 7. Parliamentary Democracy. 8. States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday. 9. Least Developed Countries: Fragile Nations, Failed States. PART III: Politics by Civil Means: Citizens, Leaders, and Policies. 10. Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen. 11. Political Participation: The Price of Influence. 12. Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power. 13. Issues in Public Policy: Principles, Priorities, and Practices. PART IV: Politics by Violent Means: Revolution, War, and Terrorism. 14. Revolution: In the Name of Justice. 15. Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak. 16. War: Politics by Other Means. PART V: Politics without Government. 17. World Politics: The Struggle for Power. 18. International Organization(s): Globalization and the Quest for Order. ENDNOTES INDEX.

1. The Study of Politics -- 2. The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms Part I: Comparative Political Systems: Models and Theories -- 3. Utopias: Model States -- 4. Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation -- 5. The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality -- 6. The Totalitarian Model: False Utopia PART II: Established and Emerging Democracies -- 7. Parliamentary Democracy -- 8. States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday -- 9. Least Developed Countries: Fragile Nations, Failed States -- PART III: Politics by Civil Means: Citizens, Leaders, and Policies -- 10. Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen -- 11. Political Participation: The Price of Influence -- 12. Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power -- 13. Issues in Public Policy: Principles, Priorities, and Practices -- PART IV: Politics by Violent Means: Revolution, War, and Terrorism -- 14. Revolution: In the Name of Justice -- 15. Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak -- 16. War: Politics by Other Means -- PART V: Politics without Government -- 17. World Politics: The Struggle for Power -- 18. International Organization(s): Globalization and the Quest for Order -- ENDNOTES INDEX.

Looks at contemporary political issues and also the more enduring underlying questions. This title covers three fundamental premises: politics is a pervasive force in modern society; government is too important to be left in the hands of a few; and everyone has both the opportunity and the obligation to participate in public life in a democracy.

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