Introduction to Political Science
Suitable Age Group: Ages 18–21
Grade Reference
| 🇺🇸 United States | College Freshman – College Senior |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
| 🇮🇳 India | B.A. Year 1 – B.A. Year 4 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | University Year 1 – Honours |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | University Year 1 – Honours |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | University Year 1 – University Year 4 |
About This Textbook
This textbook is designed to meet the scope and sequence of an introduction to political science course. It introduces the broad scope of the political science discipline in a holistic manner via logically connected conceptual building blocks and provides a strong foundation in global political systems, exploring how and why political realities unfold.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Political Science (What Is Politics and What Is Political Science?) — Individuals (Political Behavior Is Human Behavior, Political Ideology, Civil Liberties, Political Participation and Public Opinion) — Groups (The Fundamentals of Group Political Activity, Civil Rights, Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections) — Institutions (Legislatures, Executives, Cabinets, and Bureaucracies, Courts and Law, The Media) — States and International Relations (Governing Regimes, International Relations, International Law and International Organizations, International Political Economy)
