Author	Shively, W. Phillips, 1942-
Title	Power & choice : an introduction to political science / W. Phillips Shively
Imprint	Boston : McGraw Hill, 2008
Edition	11th ed.
Descript	1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Shively presents a concise introduction to the major concepts and themes of political science. His chief areas of enquiry are the idea of politics, the state and public policy, the citizen and the regime, the apparatus of governance, and international politics

The idea of politics : Politics: setting the stage ; Modern ideologies and political philosophy -- The state and public policy : The modern state ; Policies of the state ; Economic policy of the state ; What lies behind policy : questions of justice and effectiveness -- The citizen and the regime : Democracy and autocracy ; How individuals relate to the state and the state to the individual -- The apparatus of governance : Constitutions and the design of government ; Elections ; Parties: a linking and leading mechanism in politics ; Structured conflict: interest groups and politics ; Social movements and contentious politics ; National decision-making institutions: parliamentary government ; National decision-making institutions: presidential government ; Bureaucracy and the public sector ; Law and the courts -- International politics : Global politics: politics among states -- Principles of political analysis

1. Political Science -- Textboks

LOCATION	CALL#	STATUS
Communication Arts Library	320 S558P 2008	CHECK SHELVES
Central Library (5th Floor)	320 S558P 2008	CHECK SHELVES
Political Science Library	320 S558P 2008	CHECK SHELVES