Politics in a Changing World (平装) 0495570982

Providing a foundation for a comparative understanding political life, POLITICS IN A CHANGING WORLD, 5th Edition, International Edition, includes in-depth chapters on political science concepts (ideology, political culture, interest groups, governmental institutions, parties), followed by a series of brief country studies to help readers acquire a better understanding of the actors and institutions that play a part in diverse political systems, how and why they act in relation to one another, and what their actions mean for the political system and its citizens. This fifth edition is thoroughly updated throughout, including coverage of the Obama/McCain campaign; the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Darfur; the transition from Russian President Putin to Medvedev; the transition from Prime Minister Tony Blair to Gordon Brown; the new Calderon administration in Mexico; and much more. Preface.About the Authors. Part I: FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Politics, Government, and Political Science. 2. Ideologies: Images of Political Life. Part II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. 3. Political Culture and Socialization. 4. Public Opinion and Elections. 5. Political Parties. 6. Interest Groups. Part III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 7. Legislative Institutions. 8. Executive Institutions and Leadership. 9. Judicial Institutions. 10. Bureaucratic Institutions. Part IV: POLITICS IN SELECTED NATIONS. 11. U.S. Government: The Dilemmas of Democracy. 12. Great Britain: A Traditional Democracy. 13. Russia: The Struggle for Democracy. 14. China: Searching for a New Vision. 15. The Politics of Developing Nations. 16. Mexico: Balancing Stability and Democracy. Part V: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 17. Approaches to International Relations. 18. A Changing World Order. Part VI: EPILOGUE. 19. Political Prospects and Challenges at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century. Glossary. Index.