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Informationen zum Autor Alan Ball, B. Guy Peters Klappentext This substantially revised 7th edition of a classic text includes a new chapter on globalization and regionalization and broader coverage of democratic politics, interests and movements; of the media; of social and cultural influences on political behaviour and of public management. It has been systematically revised and updated throughout in the accessible down-to-earth style that has made it such a popular student choice for over 30 years. Zusammenfassung This substantially revised 7th edition of a classic text includes a new chapter on globalization and regionalization and broader coverage of democratic politics, interests and movements; of the media; of social and cultural influences on political behaviour and of public management. It has been systematically revised and updated throughout in the accessible down-to-earth style that has made it such a popular student choice for over 30 years. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: THE NATURE OF POLITICS The Study of Politics Politics, Power and Authority Classification of Governments Political Culture Globalization and the Influence of International Politics PART II: PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS AND REPRESENTATION Political Parties and Electoral Systems Pressure Groups Representation, Elections and Voting Behaviour PART III: STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT Assemblies The Political Executive The Public Bureaucracy The Courts and the Political Process The Military and Politics PART IV: POLITICAL CHANGE Change in Political Systems.
