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A primer on politics
Other Titles: Elements of American politics
Authors: Vandoros, Sotiris (Ed.)
Sell, T. M.
Subject: LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > SYSTEMS OF RULE, STRUCTURES OF DOMINATION
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > HIERARCHIES, STATE, DISTRIBUTION OF POWER
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, ADMINISTRATION
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, INTEREST GROUPS
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL GOALS, POLITICAL OBJECTIVES
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > FORMATION OF POLITICAL OPINION, DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL ORIENTATION
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL ETHICS AND POLITICAL ATTITUDES
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Keywords:
Ideology
Government
State
Party
Democracy
Equality
Freedom
Governance
Citizen
International Relations
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Abstract:
This textbook can be seen as a prelude to Political Science. It is less loaded with specialized terminology and avoids academic jargon, compared to typical introductory textbooks. Instead, it is rich in examples and experiences from everyday life and, as far as possible, uses simple, unrefined language. In terms of content, it deals with all the fundamental issues and the main concepts and considerations of Political Science, in the fields of Comparative Political Analysis, Political Theory and International Relations. It gives emphasis on the American political system, but it is not limited to it. “A Primer on Politics” explores the phenomenon of power in its various aspects. It provides a brief historical review of models of government from antiquity to the prevalence of modern democracy. Also, it defines the scope of political philosophy and its main themes. Furthermore, the textbook presents the main political ideologies and analyses the forms of government with emphasis on democracy. It, also, explains the role of political culture, political communication, and interest groups in politics as well as approaching the phenomenon of political parties in relation to elections and electoral systems. Finally, it describes the distinction between executive, legislative and judicial powers and their relations. It discusses all aspects of economic policy and the main economic systems and it examines the major theories of international relations and the basic features of the international system.
Linguistic Editors: Krokidi, Sofia
Graphic Editors: Dimolas, Konstantinos
Type: Undergraduate textbook
Creation Date: 20-09-2023
Item Details:
ISBN 978-618-228-101-7
License: Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-334
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/10625
Bibliographic Reference: Vandoros, S. (Ed.), & Sell, T. (2023). A primer on politics [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-334
Language: Greek
Consists of:
1. Politics and power
2. Political Philosophy
3. Ideologies and -isms
4. Types of governments - A republic or a democracy?
5. Citizens and politics
6. Voting and elections
7. The building blocks of government
8. Economics, economic systems, and economic policy
9. International relations
10. Applying what you’ve learned – Three issues
Number of pages 229
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions
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