Political science : an introduction / Michael G. Roskin ... [et al.] - 8th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003. - xxv, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Preface. - Pt. I. The bases of politics. Ch. 1. A science of politics. Ch. 2. Theories : classic and modern. Ch. 3. Nations, states, and governments. Ch. 4. Individuals and constitutions. Ch. 5. Democracy, totalitarianism, and authoritarianism. - Pt. II. Political attitudes. Ch. 6. Political ideologies. Ch. 7. Political culture. Ch. 8. Public opinion. - Pt. III. Political interactions. Ch. 9. Political communication and the media. Ch. 10. Interest groups. Ch. 11. Political parties and party systems. Ch. 12. Elections. - Pt. IV. The institutions of politics. Ch. 13. The basic institutions of government. Ch. 14. Legislatures. Ch. 15. Executives. Ch. 16. Administration and bureucracy. Ch. 17. Legal systems and the courts. - Pt. V. What political systems do. Ch. 18. Political economy. Ch. 19. Violence and revolution. Ch. 20. International relations. Ch. 21. The global system. - Index.

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