Politics 2nd ed (Palgrave Foundations Series)

Politics 2nd ed (Palgrave Foundations Series)

by Andrew Heywood (Author)

Synopsis

This highly successful text is the best-selling text to introductory politics and offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from a truly international perspective. The third edition of Politics has substantial new material and it also takes into account throughout the increasing importance of the global dimensions of politics. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, it offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. In line with the foundation series, Politics features an extensive range of pedagogical features including illustrations, charts and boxes to encourage students to gain a firm understanding of key concepts. Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below - http://www.palgrave.com/foundations/heywood/index.html

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Edition: 2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 06 Mar 2002

ISBN 10: 0333971310
ISBN 13: 9780333971314
Book Overview: Andrew Heywood is the author of Political Ideologies and Key Concepts in Politics and an A-Level Chief Examiner.

Media Reviews
'A comprehensive overview of a wealth of material.' - Dr McMahon, University of Oxford
'An excellent introductory text. Well written, clearly expressed, suitably updated.' - Rob Sykes, Sheffield Hallam University
'The new edition represents a marked improvement on an already highly-rated and appreciated text!' - Paul Carmichael, University of Ulster
'A very useful introduction to politics for non-political scientists.' - M.Vink, University of Leiden
Reviews of the first edition:
'A really excellent text...An outstanding success' - Gerry Stoker, University of Manchester
'An admirable text for any course designed to introduce students to political science...it is written throughout with enviable clarity. Important and difficult terms are explained particularly well and the author consistently presents different and rival interpretations and definitions in a balanced manner' - John Greenaway, University of East Anglia
'I can't really imagine a book of this scope being done better...a remarkable achievement to cover so much and with such concision' - Chris Brown, London School of Economics and Political Science