Political Science/Politics

A skillful balance of application and theory, Budgeting: Politics and Power, Second Edition, is a comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the politics of budgeting. Unlike other texts on the subject--which typically focus only on budgeting issues at the federal level--this book emphasizes budgeting at the state and local levels in order to translate budgetary politics in a way that is more relevant to the vast majority of students. Dr...

American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy, Fifth Edition, covers all of the standard topics found in an Introduction to American Government text while also speaking to today's students who want to examine how racial inequality has shaped-and will continue to shape-who we are and what we believe. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in major facets of American government, including the U....

We just experienced a historic election--driven more by common political myths and less by its realities--that will impact our political and personal lives for years to come. Rather than dismissing those myths as outright falsehoods, American Government: Myths and Realities, 2016 Election Edition, encourages students to confront their preconceived notions in order to think critically about government and politics. Clearly and distinctively woven ...

We have been inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement to contribute to the global conversation on anti-racism, as well as other critical social issues including social justice, inequalities, and activism. We know that as students, you’re already thinking about, engaging with, and taking action on a lot of these issues. Our collection of free textbook chapters aims to provide you with the theoretical background to develop your arguments, and an...

Beginning Research in Political Science takes a learn-by-doing-approach to guide students through all of the steps needed for their own original projects. Each chapter builds from the previous chapter with step-by-step instructions that guide students towards the project's completion. The text features recent data from the World Values Survey and instructional SPSS Statistics software tutorials, along with a variety of features reflecting its con...

In a storytelling approach that weaves contemporary examples together with historical context, By the People: Debating American Government, Fifth Edition explores the themes and ideas that drive the great debates in American government and politics. It introduces students to big questions like 'Who governs?' 'How does our system of government work?' 'What does government do?' and 'Who are we?' By challenging students with these questions, the tex...

In a storytelling approach that weaves contemporary examples together with historical context, By the People: Debating American Government, Brief Fifth Edition explores the themes and ideas that drive the great debates in American government and politics. It introduces students to big questions like 'Who governs?' 'How does our system of government work?' 'What does government do?' and 'Who are we?' By challenging students with these questions, t...

The best-selling introduction to Canadian politics! This text offers a thorough grounding in the institutions and processes of Canadian government, focusing on issues of individual, group, and regional equalities and freedoms while raising thought-provoking questions about the nature of Canadian democracy itself.

Leading experts analyse distinct European democracies, drawing upon a wide range of current examples and exploring common challenges

With unparalleled empirical material, this is the most comprehensive introduction to comparative politics written by leading experts in the field.

Dickovick and Eastwood's approach to the field integrates the discussion of theories, methods, and cases in order to teach students how to become comparativists--to think about, analyze, and understand the big questions in our world today.

Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases, Third Edition, is a mainstream, thematic text that uses a systematic approach and structure to convey timely issues in current comparative politic...

Written by an award-winning political scientist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who is now an instructor, Congress: The First Branch introduces students to the inner workings of Congress. The text examines the process by which laws are made and passed and the many factors that influence congressional decisions. Presenting the standard material covered in the typical Congress class, this text also pays special attention to...

Constitutional Law in Contemporary America is the most up-to-date, carefully edited, and student-friendly undergraduate constitutional law textbook. Placing a unique emphasis on property rights, election law, and issues of gender, gender orientation, foreign policy, and criminal due process, the two-volume text features:

• Skillfully edited excerpts of canonical Supreme Court decisions and lower federal and state court decisions
• Historically impor...

Contemporary Security Studies is the definitive introduction to security studies, focussing on the key theoretical approaches and most important issues that dominate the modern security agenda. Its team of expert scholars provides unmatched depth of coverage to give the most relevant, up-to-date guide to the subject available.

The only introduction to cover the full spectrum of political systems, from democracy to dictatorship and the growing number of systems that fall between, equipping readers to think critically about democracy's future trajectory.

Democratization is the most comprehensive volume on this critical field of contemporary politics, with insightful coverage of all the key theories, actors, dynamics, and developments. Unrivalled in its up-to-date empirical material and range of expert contributors, this text is an invaluable resource to all students of democratization.

Published in partnership with the NCTJ: the essential companion for students and professionals.

Essential Public Affairs for Journalism is an invaluable guide for both journalism students and journalists. It offers engaging coverage of the workings of both central and local government, and gives stimulating insights into how they are, and could be, covered by journalists.

This book is accompanied by online resources including further 'Topica...

Written by an expert contributor team, this is the most complete, current, issues-led textbook on European Union politics. It presents contemporary issues and debates alongside comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU in a highly accessible, engaging style to help students grasp how the EU really works.

The only text to combine academic and practitioner perspectives with evidence based case studies to reveal what really goes on behind the scenes of Parliament.

This site houses a collection of web links to a wealth of relevant videos, podcasts, and other primary sources enabling you to extend your understanding of UK Parliament and discover further information online. Access the resources by clicking on the cover below.

An analytical approach to the study of comparative European politics with a unique focus on the interaction between national and European-level politics.

The most current introduction to key global environmental issues

The most balanced blend of empirical material and critical analysis from the leading figures in Global Political Economy.

Global Politics covers all of the standard topics in the undergraduate level IR/Global Politics course, and also provides more robust coverage of global ecology; gender and race; the different security challenges of our day that go beyond armed conflict; IPE coverage that highlights the divergent paths of the Global North and South; and the growing reliance upon international law, international organizations, and global and regional governance. U...

Contemporary and accessible, Inside Canadian Politics provides a fresh perspective on the institutions and issues at the heart of our political system. This text explores key concepts and topics in Canadian politics from federalism, regionalism, Indigeneity, and diversity, to the party system, media and political communication, and elections. Each chapter invites students to debate and discuss the effectiveness of government mechanisms in the dai...

The third edition of Inside Texas Politics provides an exciting insider's perspective on the world of Texas government. The book's focus on how power struggles have shaped Texas institutions and political processes offers a fresh perspective that differentiates it from all other texts on the market. Brandon Rottinghaus, a well-known political scholar, media commentator, and Dallas native, fills the text with his own insider anecdotes, making Insi...

Using a three-part framework of Ideas, Arguments, and Contexts and Applications, International Relations, Third Edition, shows students how to think critically about issues and current events in world politics.

International Relations Since 1945 is a comprehensive introduction to the global history of International Relations. The text has been fully updated for the third edition and features three new chapters covering Brexit, Trump, the rise of major powers in the Middle East, and the Syrian war.

Written by the most influential scholars in International Relations, the fifth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a lively introduction to all the major theories of International Relations and draws on case studies to show how theory can help explain the dynamics of world politics.

By combining the analysis of the key themes, actors, and issues with the history of the region, and insights from a leading team of international experts, International Relations of the Middle East provides the definitive guide to the subject.

Online resources to accompany Introducing Political Philosophy, 1e, by Walton et al.

Introduction to Global Politics, Sixth Edition, provides a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics. It shows students how to analyze global political events using theoretical approaches-both mainstream and alternative-and emphasizes non-state actors more than any other global politics text. The book offers a robust ancillary resource program, including  interactive media activities designed to reinforce key concepts by...

Introduction to International Development is a collection of contributed chapters comprised of original essays by leading experts from a variety of disciplines. With ten new chapters and a new part on the practice of international development, this fully revised edition continues to give students a foundational overview to the field as well as in-depth coverage of issues at the heart of today's most pressing international debates.

Introduction to International Development integrates the work of leading experts to present foundational overviews as well as in-depth coverage of issues at the heart of today’s most pressing international debates. Fully updated to reflect our dynamic, changing world, this text provides students the conceptual tools required to understand the challenges, successes, and failures of international development.

The most accessible, succinct introduction to the principal international relations theories with an emphasis on how theory can be used to analyse key global issues.

The only introductory textbook to bring together theory, comparative politics, and international relations, to provide the most comprehensive and global introduction to politics available.

With a focus on real-world issues and an extensive range of thought-provoking case studies, Issues in Political Theory provides the clearest, most engaging introduction to political theory and how it is applied to address the most important issues confronting the world today.

The start of a university education can be a daunting time for many – and never more so than this year, with all the uncertainty being faced in the wake of a global pandemic.

To help you feel better-prepared for the start of your first semester, we invite you to read the following chapters, which we have drawn from a range of our student texts. Written by some of the UK’s most passionate and experienced educators, these chapters provi...

The most practically applied approach to political ideologies: evaluate critically, make links, think globally.

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The most accessible and practical guide to research methods written especially for politics and international relations students

With an unrivalled combination of exceptional clarity and analysis, this introduction to politics is the perfect text with which to begin your studies of the political world.

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Accessible and engaging, this is a complete guide to the past, present, and future of the European Union. An expert author team examine in detail the theory and history behind the EU, before moving on to explore the institutions and policies at work, giving readers a valuable insight to this complicated political body.

Featuring a conversational, engaging, and student-friendly writing style, The Process of Social Research, Second Edition, introduces students to the fundamentals of research. It places a unique emphasis on process with flowcharts in every chapter that provide step-by-step guides for conducting social research and evaluating the research of others. Authors Jeffrey C. Dixon, Royce A. Singleton, Jr., and Bruce C. Straits use relatable, everyday exam...

Public Policy: Investing for a Better World presents a contemporary introduction to public policy, covering all the major theories, approaches, and substantive policy areas. Grounded in the tradition of theoretically driven, evidence-based analysis, this text offers the tools that students need to discuss, debate, and chart future directions for government.

A complete introduction to strategy in the contemporary world, which critically explores the enduring, present and emerging issues dominating strategic debate.

As the most concise, accessible guide to the EU, The European Union: How does it work? is an ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time. A leading team of expert scholars cut through the complexity to clearly explain how the EU works in theory and practice, helping you to gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

Have rising powers effectively challenged the US-led global order? What explains global economic inequality? Is world politics less racist now than it was in the past?  Why have states failed to achieve a comprehensive climate change agreement? The Globalization of World Politics, the best-selling introduction to international relations, offers the most comprehensive coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics, and is wr...

The best-selling introduction to international relations offers the most comprehensive coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics, written by the leading experts in the field.

Critical and connected: brings together diverse political perspectives from the world's leading experts, giving students the tools to critically evaluate America's ever-changing role in international politics and to connect theory to real events.

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Now in a new edition, Writing Public Policy is a practical, concise guide to writing and communicating in public policy processes. Designed to help students understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, this text explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector and teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres. Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for plann...