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Explains the basics of political science Political Science: An Introduction, 13/e, provides a comprehensive and jargon-free introduction to the field’s basic concepts and themes. It draws examples from the U.S. and other countries to introduce the entire field of political science to new readers. The authors stress how exciting politics can be, balancing practical and theoretical knowledge. MyPoliSciLab is an integral part of the Roskin/Cord/Medeiros/Jones program. Activities and videos help readers engage in the material and retain its main points. Readers can watch videos that explore the key topics of politics and participate in simulations that allow them to experience politics firstha...
Designed especially to meet the needs of introductory-level students and to quickly enlighten them about East Europe, this multi-perspective overview covers everything politically relevant for the region - geography, political history, Soviet occupation, Cold War, and system collapse. It provides a brief explanation of why communist systems in East Europe collapsed and covers current politics in East Europe - parties, elections, and problems. It considers the latest elections, including ex-Communist victories in Poland and Hungary, and provides an overview of the Bosnian conflict and associated horrors through present IFOR and Dayton.
An introduction to the concepts and vocabulary of comparative politics using a country-by-country analysis and case studies. This edition has been updated to include elections, prime ministers and relevant political issues of the late-20th century.
Written from Mike Roskin’s unique and engaging point-of-view,IRarms students with a direct and down-to-earth understanding of contemporary international relations. This text surveys key events in world history as well as fundamental theoretical concepts to trace the international system’s evolution and to assess its future. Putting the behavior of global actors into more complete context,IRhelps students think critically about the challenges faced by the United States in an era of globalization.
Systematically examining politics from around the world,Countries and Conceptspresents ten accessible and in-depth studies of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran. This text looks at similarities and differences in five key areas of each country to facilitate comparative analysis, defining important concepts and integrating examples from current events throughout. Highly readable and thought-provoking,Countries and Conceptsintroduces students to the politics and governments of the world and bolsters their civic education by considering the historical, political, economic, geographical, and moral aspects of democracy.
The authors interviewed over 5,000 citizens in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Great Britain, and the U.S. to learn political attitudes in modem democratic states. Originally published in 1963. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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