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Politics is ideal for undergraduate students studying introductory and comparative politics modules, lecturers designing degree courses, and anyone seeking an authoritative reference on political theory and contemporary political issues. It suits those new to the discipline as well as learners looking for a reliable resource throughout their political studies.
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The fifth edition of this seminal textbook by best-selling author Andrew Heywood continues to lead the way in providing a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to politics. Renowned for its engaging and accessible style, this book helps students to understand the discipline’s foundational concepts and theories and use these to make sense of its key subfields, from elections and voting to security and global governance. Systematically revised and updated throughout, it also uses a range of tried-and-tested pedagogical features to draw links between different standpoints and help make contemporary institutions, events and developments come to life.
Drawing on a wide range of international examples, this text is the ideal choice for lecturers around the world. Carefully designed and written to map onto the way the subject is introduced at degree level, it remains the go-to text for undergraduate introductory and comparative politics courses. Furthermore, it can also be used as pre-course reading or as a point of reference throughout politics degrees, majors or minors.
New to this Edition:
- Restructured and revised to reflect the decline of democracy and the rise of populism and authoritarianism in different parts of the world
- New Politics in Action features reflect the latest political developments – including ‘Trump's triumph: politics as polarization’; ‘South Africa: a one-party state?’; and ‘North Korea: a rogue nuclear power?’
- Discusses the transformation of the media landscape, assessing the advent and impact of social media and ‘fake news’
- New and improved text design reflecting the book’s contemporary and engaging coverage
- Accompanied by a brand new website, featuring a flashcard glossary, additional cases, interactive simulations and weblinks for students, PowerPoint slides for lecturers, a testbank and a guide to using the book.
Accompanying online resources for Politics can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/politics-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
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Praised by academics such as Matthew Ryan of the University of Southampton and Narelle Miragliotta of Monash University, Politics is recognised for making complex political ideas accessible and engaging. It is described as a brilliant foundation for students and a highly useful, sophisticated resource for both learners and educators. Reviewers highlight its clarity, coherence, detailed examples, and comprehensive coverage, recommending that students retain their copy for ongoing reference.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781352005455
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 5th edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 193.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 1106g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Andrew Heywood is the author of such bestselling texts as Global Politics, Political Ideologies and Political Theory, used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world.
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