Political Science (Age 18, US Bachelor’s 1)
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.
Textbook Details
| Author | Mark Carl Rom (Georgetown University), Masaki Hidaka (American University), and Rachel Bzostek Walker (Collin College) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 18 / US Bachelor’s 1 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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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)