Power and choice: An introduction to political science /
by W. Phillips Shively and David Schultz
- 16th ed.
- Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2022.
- xvii, 478p. ; 25cm.
Part I The Idea of Politics 1Politics: Setting the Stage 2Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy Part II The State and Public Policy 3The Modern State 4Policies of the State 5Economic Policy of the State 6What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness Part III The Citizen and the Regime 7 Democracies and Authoritarian Systems 8Political Culture and Political Socialization Part IV The Apparatus of Governance 9Constitutions and the Design of Government 10Elections 11 Parties: A Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics 12Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics 13Social Movements and Contentious Politics 14National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government 15National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government 16Bureaucracy and the Public Sector 17Law and the CourtsPart V International Politics 18Global Politics: Politics among States (and Others) Appendix: Principles of Political Analysis Glossary Notes Index
Power & Choice offers an in-depth look into the nuances of politics through the analysis of collective choices for a group or state through the use of power. Using extended case examples from around the world, Power & Choice provides undergraduate students with a clear and engaging introduction to political science and comparative politics. (Source: WorldCat)