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Author(s): Andrew Heywood
ISBN(s): 9780230524972, 0230524974
Edition: 3rd
File Details: PDF, 42.25 MB
Year: 2002
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0333971310

ISBN 13: 978-0333971314

Author: Andrew Heywood

Politics is a new kind of politics textbook. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, it offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. This second edition takes full account of new developments such as debates about globalization, the impact of the mass media, and the shift from government to governance. It also includes new boxed material on major thinkers and key concepts.

Table of contents: 

What is Politics?

Defining politics

The arena and process of politics

Approaches to the study of politics

Political Ideas and Ideologies

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism

Other ideological traditions

Politics and the State

Defining the state

Theories of the state

The role and functions of the state

Democracy and Legitimacy

Concepts of democracy

Models of democracy

Legitimacy and political stability

Nations and Nationalism

Understanding nations

Varieties of nationalism

The future of the nation-state

Political Economy and Globalization

Approaches to political economy

Varieties of capitalism

Globalization and its impact

Politics, Society, and Identity

The relationship between politics and society

Identity politics

Race, ethnicity, gender, and religion

Political Culture and the Media

Theories of political culture

The role of the media in politics

Political communication

Representation, Elections, and Voting

Theories of representation

Functions of elections

Voting behavior

Parties and Party Systems

Types of political parties

Party functions and organization

Party systems and their significance

Groups, Interests, and Movements

Interest groups and their influence

Social movements

The role of civil society

Governments, Systems, and Regimes

Classifying political systems

Types of regimes

Comparative government

Political Executives and Leadership

Roles and powers of political executives

Leadership styles

Executive–legislative relations

Assemblies

Functions of legislatures

Structures and types of assemblies

Legislative procedures

Constitutions, Law, and Judges

The nature of constitutions

Judicial review

The role of law in politics

Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Policy-making processes

The role of bureaucracies

Implementation and evaluation of policy

Multilevel Politics

Federalism and devolution

Supranational governance

Local government

Security: Domestic and International

Concepts of security

Domestic security issues

International security dynamics

World Order and Global Governance

Theories of international relations

Global institutions and regimes

Challenges to global governance

A Crisis in Politics?

Assessing political disillusionment

The rise of populism

Future prospects for politics

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