Politics 3rd Ed

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 cant 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

Description:
Politics is a new kind of politics textbook. Stimulating, succinct and accessible, it offers a truly comprehensive introduction to the study of politics, written from an international perspective. This second edition takes full account of new developments such as debates about globalization, the impact of the mass media, and the shift from government to governance. It also includes new boxed material on major thinkers and key concepts.

Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART 1: THEORIES OF POLITICS
What is Politics?
Governments, Systems and Regimes
Political Ideologies
Democracy
The State
PART 2: NATIONS AND GLOBALISATION
Nations and Nationalism
Subnational Politics
Global Politics
PART 3: POLITICAL INTERACTION
The Economy and Society
Political Culture and Legitimacy
Representation, Elections and Voting
Parties and Party Systems
Groups, Interests and Movements
PART 4: MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT
Constitutions, the Law and Judiciaries
Assemblies
Political Executives
Bureaucracies
Militaries and Police Forces
PART 5: POLICY AND PERFORMANCE
Policy Process and System Performance
Glossary of Political Terms
Bibliography
Index

Author Biographies:
ANDREW HEYWOOD is Course Director for Politics, and Director of Studies, at Orpington College. He is the author of Political Ideologies and Key Concepts in Politics, and an A-Level Chief Examiner.