Politics

Politics
Key features include:
a revised introduction considering `what is politics' and how we understand and approach its study
clear and well-organised coverage of political theory, political behaviour, institutions and the policy process
carefully crafted in-text chapter features such as `consider this' thought-provoking scenarios, `think points', keyword definitions, chapter summaries, and exercises designed to enliven and extend the learning experience
stimulating, up-to-date examples and case studies from across the globe, such as `fake news', online activism, the rise of populism, culture wars, `fertility tourism' in India, hydropower in Cambodia, free speech in France, and personality politics in Turkmenistan
detailed consideration of democratisation, authoritarian regimes, direct democracy, gender critical perspectives, minority rights, global capitalism, social movements, radical political change, post-secularism, and challenges and changes brought by social media.
Politics: An Introduction is a broad-ranging, accessible, and essential guide for all students studying, or beginning to study, politics.
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Key features include:
a revised introduction considering `what is politics' and how we understand and approach its study
clear and well-organised coverage of political theory, political behaviour, institutions and the policy process
carefully crafted in-text chapter features such as `consider this' thought-provoking scenarios, `think points', keyword definitions, chapter summaries, and exercises designed to enliven and extend the learning experience
stimulating, up-to-date examples and case studies from across the globe, such as `fake news', online activism, the rise of populism, culture wars, `fertility tourism' in India, hydropower in Cambodia, free speech in France, and personality politics in Turkmenistan
detailed consideration of democratisation, authoritarian regimes, direct democracy, gender critical perspectives, minority rights, global capitalism, social movements, radical political change, post-secularism, and challenges and changes brought by social media.
Politics: An Introduction is a broad-ranging, accessible, and essential guide for all students studying, or beginning to study, politics.
Detaliile produsului
- Cod: BRT9780415571906
- Categoria: Politics
- Format: 246 x 191 x 28 mm
- Editie: necartonata
- An aparitie: 2018
- Autor: Barrie Axford
- Editura: Taylor & Francis
- Limba: English
- Nr. pagini: 566