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A Concise Introduction



October 2022 | CQ Press
About Exploring Politics: A Concise Introduction

Exploring Politics: A Concise Introduction addresses the challenges of teaching and learning introductory concepts in political science. Gaspare M. Genna and Taeko Hiroi’s concise, accessible writing style brings a no-frills approach to the curriculum, allowing instructors to pepper in activities, current events, and lectures while leaning on the text for foundational material required in the course. The book is organized topically to reflect how politics spreads from the individual and group level, to the national, and eventually, the international level.

About Exploring Politics: A Concise Introduction - Vantage Learning Platform

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Part I: Fundamentals
 
Chapter 1: Analyzing Politics
 
Chapter 2: Studying Politics
 
Part II. Political Values and Behaviors
 
Chapter 3: Political Ideologies and Political Thoughts
 
Chapter 4: The Cultural Dimension of Politics
 
Chapter 5: Trust, Identity and Political Behavior
 
Chapter 6: States, Nations, and Varieties of Political Regimes
 
Chapter 7: Interests, Policy, and Public Goods
 
Chapter 8: Institutions of Government
 
Chapter 9: Elections and Political Parties
 
Chapter 10: Economic Development and Policy
 
Chapter 11: Democratization
 
Chapter 12: International Peace and Conflict
 
Chapter 13: Our Globalizing World

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Instructor Resource Site
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  • Editable chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides
  • Sample course syllabi
  • Lecture notes
  • All tables and figures from the textbook
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You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
Student Resource Site
http://edge.sagepub.com/genna

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KEY FEATURES OF EXPORING POLITICS: A CONCISE INTRODUCTION
  • This text is available as a digital option through SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including video—all designed to enable students to better prepare for class. Learn more.
  • Offers a Comprehensive yet concise introduction to the study of politics.
  • Features major and competing theories in political science with applications to relevant issues.
  • “Expand Your Thoughts” questions embedded in each chapter arouse critical thinking by taking a pensive position on a debated issue.
  • “Practical Application” exercises throughout the chapters inspire short research assignments or policy simulations that place learning into current or recent context.
  • Thoughtful organization that first discusses politics at the individual level, spans to the group level, then the national, and ends with the international level.