{"product_id":"introduction-to-politics-paperback-softback-9780631187844","title":"Introduction to Politics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631187844","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeoffrey Ponton (Author), Peter Gill (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631187844, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 May 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e340 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.6 x 2.5 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis new edition of Ponton and Gill's well-known text continues to provide students with a superlative guide to political concepts and institutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe second edition has sold in excess of 5,500 copies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoroughly revised and updated, also two completely new chapters on global politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly structured for course use, each chapter length to suit a week's reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly written and accessible, very lucid introduction to political concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures and Tables. \u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Study of Politics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Meaning and Scope of Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Approaches and Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Key Concepts - 1: Power, Authority and Legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Key Concepts - 2: Ideology, Interest and Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Models in the Study of Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Models of Democracy - 1: Alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Models of Democracy - 2: The Debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Scope and Responsibility of the State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Context of Politics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Political Stability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. History, Tradition and Myth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Economic and Social Context of Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: National Politics in Operation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Party Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Group Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Executives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Assemblies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Executive-Assembly Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Bureaucracies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Laws, Courts and Judges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. The Police and the Military.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Supranational and Subnational Politics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Global Politics: Approaches to Analysis: Charlotte Bretherton.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Global Politics: Processes of Change: Charlotte Bretherton.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Nationalism, Federalism and Devolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Local Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Links Between Government and People:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Political Socialization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Representation and Elections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Other Forms of Participation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316776562968,"sku":"9780631187844","price":39.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631187844.jpg?v=1781824706","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-politics-paperback-softback-9780631187844","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}