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Understanding the Political World: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science, 8/E
James N. Danziger

ISBN-10: 0321391314
ISBN-13: 9780321391315

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 544 pp
Published: 07/19/2006

Both students and instructors praise this best-selling introduction to political science, which offers a personal writing style and a comparative perspective that illuminates how politics works at the individual, group, national, and global levels.

Students value the book’s relevance to their experience of today’s world, its engaging, highly readable writing style, and the many intriguing examples (including more than 60 found in boxed discussions) from every part of the world, making concepts more vivid and memorable. The numerous political cartoons, compelling photographs, maps, and analytic diagrams effectively sustain students' interest and elaborate on key concepts. Instructors appreciate the book's comprehensive coverage of key theories and concepts and the logical manner in which it explores many of the interesting questions addressed by political scientists.

Explores political science using a comparative perspective, making this text useful in both courses on introduction to political science and comparative politics.

Filled with useful pedagogy to help students learn: lists of key concepts and thought questions at the end of each chapter, Web links, suggested further readings, and a glossary.

Places an emphasis on quantitative and analytical approaches to understanding politics.

Encourages students to think about the world as a political scientist does.

A “Political Analysis” Appendix provides an easy-to-understand primer on political analysis techniques.

A series of new “Debating the Issue” boxed discussions that briefly characterize the background and two alternative viewpoints on intriguing questions such as: Will there always be a “Third World?” Are interest groups interested in democracy? Is globalization increasing global prosperity? Is terrorism justifiable?
A revised and reorganized Chapter 9 offers a new opening section focusing on public policy and public policy analysis.
Chapter 2 expands the text’s treatment of normative political theory.
A new section in Chapter 8 links the conceptualization of international political economy to the existing presentation of the national political economy.
Expanded analysis of political violence, especially regarding the recent evolution of terrorism and the blurring distinction between war and other forms of violence.
New treatment of the expanded European Union and the challenges it faces.
Updates to include the most current data throughout the book and relevant alterations in the text to reflect significant changes.

Preface

Part I- On Knowing the Political World

Chapter 1- Politics and Knowledge

Part II- Political Behavior

Chapter 2- Political Theory and Political Beliefs

Chapter 3- Political Actions

Chapter 4- Influences on Beliefs and Actions

Part III- Political Systems

Chapter 5- States and Nations

Chapter 6- Political Institutions I: Structures

Chapter 7- Political Institutions II: Institutional Arrangements

Chapter 8- Political Economy

Part IV- Political Processes

Chapter 9- Public Policy, Power, and Decision

Chapter 10- Change and Political Development

Chapter 11- Politics Across Borders

Chapter 12- Political Violence

Part V- Politics Among States

Chapter 13- The Developed Countries

Chapter 14- The Developing Countries

Chapter 15- The Transitional Developed Countries

Chapter 16- The Last Chapter: Looking Backward, Looking Forward

Introduction to Comparative Politics (Comparative Politics / Area Studies)
Introduction to Political Science (Introduction to Political Science/Theory/Methods)

Understanding the Political World: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science, 9/E
Danziger
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 528 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205644597 | ISBN-13: 9780205644599
Suggested retail price: $114.00 Net price: $85.50 (What's this?)Brief Description

Understanding the Political World offers a comparative perspective on how politics works at the global, national, group, and individual level.

Focusing on how fundamental concepts in political science relate to real political events, this bestselling text surveys political behavior, systems, and processes throughout the world and asks students to evaluate and apply this knowledge. Through an engaging writing style, numerous examples, and the instructive use of cartoons and photographs, Understanding the Political World encourages students to think like political scientists and to critically examine new and enduring political realities and challenges.
Understanding the Political World: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science, 10/E
Danziger
©2011 | Longman | Paper; 528 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205778755 | ISBN-13: 9780205778751
Net price: $81.00 (What's this?)Brief Description

Understanding the Political World offers a comparative perspective on how politics works at the global, national, group, and individual level.

Focusing on how core political science concepts relate to real political events, this bestselling text surveys political behavior, systems, and processes throughout the world and asks students to evaluate and apply this knowledge. Through an engaging writing style, numerous examples, and the instructive use of cartoons and photographs, Understanding the Political World encourages students to think like political scientists and to critically examine new and enduring political challenges.

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Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, 8/E
Danziger
©2007 | Longman | Paper; 106 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321484282 | ISBN-13: 9780321484284
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PowerPoint Presentation, 8/E
Danziger
©2007 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321387805 | ISBN-13: 9780321387806
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For Introduction to Comparative Politics

Longman Atlas of World Issues (from the Penguin Atlas series)
Art
©2005 | Longman | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321224655 | ISBN-13: 9780321224651
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MyPoliSciKit Video Case Studies 2.0, 2/E
Pearson Education
©2009 | Longman | DVD | Instock
ISBN-10: 020566279X | ISBN-13: 9780205662791
Suggested retail price: $66.67Net price: $50.00 (What's this?)

Pearson Passport Link Library Files for Comparative Politics
Pearson Education
©2011 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205020496 | ISBN-13: 9780205020492
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For Introduction to Political Science

Pearson Passport Link Library Files for Introduction to Political Science
Pearson Education
©2011 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 020502050X | ISBN-13: 9780205020508
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