Understanding Democratic Politics

Understanding Democratic Politics
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0761971831
ISBN-13 : 9780761971832
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Book Synopsis Understanding Democratic Politics by : Roland Axtmann

Download or read book Understanding Democratic Politics written by Roland Axtmann and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-03-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is designed for first-time students of politics. It provides an ideal introduction and survey to the key themes and issues central to the study of democratic politics today. The text is structured around three major parts: concepts, institutions and political behaviour; and ideologies and movements. Within each section a series of short and accessible chapters serve to both introduce the key ideas, institutional forms and ideological conflicts central to the study of democratic politics and provide a platform for further, in-depth studies. Each chapter contains a 'bullet-point' summary, a guide to further reading, and a set of questions for tutorial discussion. Designed and written for an undergraduate readership, Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction will become an essential guide and companion to all students of politics throughout their university degree.


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