Politics

This textbook is designed to meet the needs of students taking introductory courses in politics. The authors emphasize the role of the individual in politics, and the interplay between the personal, the national and the global. The volume includes chapters on political sociology, political institutions, the state, political parties and associations, political thought and a section on international and global politics. User-friendly, the work includes marginal comments, key words and definitions, extensive cross-referencing and a glossary.