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What politics is – and equally, who does it and where it is done – is hotly debated and highly contested. This course will introduce you to some of these debates, and their implications for the study and …

Contemporary politics in Western democracies appears to have generated much pessimism about the capacity of politics to actually deliver the good life, as reflected in the phenome-non of ‘anti-politics’.

Rich with examples of individual and national social action, this text emphasizes students’ role in the political sphere and equips them to be active and informed participants in civil society. Learn more …

Politics is a great story—the story of human existence. A successful textbook needs to tell that story. The handful of students at elite universities might be ready for Magstadt or Roskin, however, that’s …

Feb 11, 2025 · Introduction to Political Science: Learn the basics of government, politics, and policies in an easy-to-understand way.

This course offers a wide-ranging introduction to the study of politics, giving you the tools to make sense of national and international events, government systems and the ideologies behind political decision …

"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Political Science provides a strong foundation in global political systems, exploring how and why political realities unfold.

May 13, 2020 · Combining theory, comparative politics and international relations, Introduction to Politics, Fourth Edition, provides the most comprehensive introduction to the subject for first year …

This textbook is intended to orient students to the study of politics and the discipline of political science. By the end of this course, students will gain comprehensive understanding of political behavior, …