Politics (1st edn)
Published in Print:12 April 2018 Published Online:August 2018
ISBN:9780198787983
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Abstract
Politics offers an introduction to political studies. It combines accessibility and an analytical approach, encouraging critical study and engaged debate. Alongside coverage of concepts, approaches, and ideologies, the text features chapters on all crucial elements of political studies, from institutions and states to security, political economy, civil society and the media, making it an ideal text for a broad range of modules. Current debates and key developments in contemporary politics are taken into account, with coverage of the rise of populism, Brexit, and the presidency of Donald Trump, as well as a broad range of international case studies and examples.
Keywords:
political studies, security, institution, state, political economy, civil society, media, populism, Brexit, Donald TrumpSubjects:
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Contents
- Front Matter
- 1. Introduction: The Nature of Politics and Political Analysis
- 2. Politics and the State
- 3. Political Power, Authority, and the State
- 4. Democracy
- 5. Democracies, Democratization, and Authoritarian Regimes
- 6. Nations and Nationalism
- 7. The Ideal State
- 8. Ideologies
- 9. Political Economy: National and Global Perspectives
- 10. Institutions and States
- 11. Laws, Constitutions, and Federalism
- 12. Votes, Elections, Legislatures, and Legislators
- 13. Political Parties
- 14. Executives, Bureaucracies, Policy Studies, and Governance
- 15. Media and Politics
- 16. Civil Society, Interest Groups, and Populism
- 17. Security Insecurity, and the State
- 18. Governance and Organizations in Global Politics
- 19. Conclusion: Politics in the Age of Globalization
- End Matter
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