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The Challenge of Politics
An Introduction to Political Science
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About this book
"[This is] a textbook that offers students a good introduction to the science of politics while emphasizing the moral, empirical, and prudential dimensions of politics."
 —Prosper Bernard, Jr., College of Staten Island Â
The Seventh Edition of The Challenge of Politics by Douglas W. Simon and Joseph Romance balances classic political theory with contemporary politics to help students understand the fundamental questions of political science. The authors relate insights of classic political thinkers both to their modern counterparts and to the political dynamics of American, comparative, and international affairs. With its theme of politics as a scientific study, this book allows students to explore the impact of philosophy and ideology, to recognize major forms of government, to evaluate empirical findings, and to understand how policy issues directly affect people's lives.
 —Prosper Bernard, Jr., College of Staten Island Â
The Seventh Edition of The Challenge of Politics by Douglas W. Simon and Joseph Romance balances classic political theory with contemporary politics to help students understand the fundamental questions of political science. The authors relate insights of classic political thinkers both to their modern counterparts and to the political dynamics of American, comparative, and international affairs. With its theme of politics as a scientific study, this book allows students to explore the impact of philosophy and ideology, to recognize major forms of government, to evaluate empirical findings, and to understand how policy issues directly affect people's lives.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- List of Figures, Tables, Boxes, and Maps
- Illustration List
- Table List
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Rules of the Game
- 1 Games Politicians Play
- 2 Politics and Choice
- 3 Political Science: Components, Tasks, and Controversies
- 4 The Physical, Social, and Cultural Environment of Politics
- Part II Political Philosophy and Ideology
- 5 The Quest for the Good Political Life
- 6 Liberal Democracy
- 7 Democratic Socialism and Communism
- Part III American, Comparative, and World Politics
- 8 Key Dilemmas: Political Form, Culture, and Values
- 9 American Politics and Government
- 10 Comparative Politics
- 11 International Politics and the Global Community
- Part IV Political Judgment and Public Policy
- 12 War and Peace in the Modern Age
- 13 The Battle on Behalf of Human Rights
- 14 The Struggle for Economic Well-Being
- 15 The Imperative of Ecological Health
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Index