Politics: The Basics

by Stephen Tansey (Author), Stephen D Tansey (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $4.79

  This is a fully revised and updated 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 undergraduate level, or the general reader is clearly and accessibly written and makes 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.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  This highly successful introduction to the world of politics has been fully revised and updated to explore the systems, movements and key issues in modern politics. The new edition builds on the reputation for clarity and comprehensive coverage of the previous editions, and includes: A greater range of international examples Discussion of non-western political structures Issues of trust and apathy in voting systems Analysis of the 'war on terror' Information on the role of the internet in politics Accessible in style and topical in content, this book assumes no prior knowledge in politics, and is ideal reading for new undergraduates and all those interested in how politics operates.