The Politics Companion (Palgrave Student Companions Series)

The Politics Companion (Palgrave Student Companions Series)

by Leach R (Author)

Synopsis

An extremely accessible student companion covering all the main aspects of political science from the nature of the disciplines and main components of courses to study skills, key terms and concepts; the main theoretical approaches and key thinkers and research studies. Reflecting the increasing internationalism of courses and study, the book is truly international in scope and will be the ideal complement for students around the world to Palgrave Macmillan's highly successful range of course texts.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1st ed. 2008
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 25 Apr 2008

ISBN 10: 0230517900
ISBN 13: 9780230517905
Book Overview: 'A truly wonderful companion to politics for students - and their teachers too. Broadly international in scope, it provides both a comprehensive and intelligent introduction to the study of politics and a very useful reference source.' - Maarten P. Vink, Maastricht University and University of Lisbon, Portugal 'A very impressive one-stop reference source which provides a remarkably comprehensive overview and easy-to-use guide for new students hoping to get the most from their politics courses. I'll certainly recommend mine to buy it.' - Jonathon W. Moses, Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU) 'An authoritative and comprehensive one-stop guide to the subject and its study.' - Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UK

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'A truly wonderful companion to politics for students - and their teachers too. Broadly international in scope, it provides both a comprehensive and intelligent introduction to the study of politics and a very useful reference source.' - Maarten P. Vink, Maastricht University and University of Lisbon, Portugal 'A very impressive one-stop reference source which provides a remarkably comprehensive overview and easy-to-use guide for new students hoping to get the most from their politics courses. I'll certainly recommend mine to buy it.' - Jonathon W. Moses, Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU) 'An authoritative and comprehensive one-stop guide to the subject and its study.' - Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UK
Author Bio
ROBERT LEACH was a Principal Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, where he is now a Visiting Reader following his retirement from teaching. He has written extensively on British government, local government and ideologies. Recent publications for Palgrave Macmillan include Local Governance in Britain and British Politics.