Politics ― An Introduction

The second edition of this user-friendly text for students taking introductory courses in politics builds on the success of the first edition. It provides completely updated and stimulating coverage of topics essential to the understanding of contemporary politics. Ideal for students taking combined degrees at introductory level in politics and the social sciences, it emphasises the individual and social dimension of politics and covers theories and concepts in an accessible way. New features in the second edition include:

* new examples drawn from Western democracies and other political systems
* expanded sections on nationalism, religion, alternative politics, globalisation and ethnic conflict
* updated examples from the most contemporary political events
* biographies of key political thinkers and figures.

Barrie Axford is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Gary K Browning is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Richard Huggins is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Ben Rosamond is Reader in Politics and International Studies at the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick. John Turner is Principal Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Alan Grant (contributor) is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University.