Political Science: Finding eBooks

This is a fully revised and up-dated edition of Stephen Tansey's successful introduction to the world of politics. He introduces the study of politics, the varieties of political systems, the main political movements, and the issues which dominate politics at the beginning of the 21st century. The second edition of Politics: The Basics : *introduces the key areas of politics, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and terms, making it an ideal text for those contemplating studying politics at an undergraduate levele, or the general reader * is clearly and accessibly written, making use of boxes, figures and tables to illustrate key issues * provides lots of examples from around the world * features an appendix which gives guidance to political sources, such as books, newspapers, and the internet, as well as providing information on Politics courses and associations.

This book offers a sophisticated analysis of central political concepts in the light of recent debates in political theory. It introduces readers to some of the main interpretations, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses, including a broad range of the main concepts used in contemporary debates on political theory. It tackles the principle concepts employed to justify any policy or institution and examines the main domestic purposes and functions of the state. It goes on to study the relationship between state and civil society and finally looks beyond the state to issues of global concern and inter-state relations.