Why Politics Matters: An Introduction to Political Science
By Kevin L. Dooley, Joseph Patten
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With its foundational approach to learning, Dooley/Patten's WHY POLITICS MATTERS: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE, 4th EDITION, shows students the "big picture" as it explores political theory, comparative politics, the U.S. government and international relations. The authors combine theory and practice and use current, global examples to illustrate why politics is important to readers -- and explain how they can get involved. In-depth analyses of the current state of global affairs include the rise of populism, nationalism, political misinformation, the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the Russian-Ukraine war, U.S. relations with China, voting rights, the role of women in politics, abortion rights post-Dobbs, student debt and the Biden v. Nebraska (2023) decision, the impact of climate change on international relations and more.
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With its foundational approach to learning, Dooley/Patten's WHY POLITICS MATTERS: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE, 4th EDITION, shows students the "big picture" as it explores political theory, comparative politics, the U.S. government and international relations. The authors combine theory and practice and use current, global examples to illustrate why politics is important to readers -- and explain how they can get involved. In-depth analyses of the current state of global affairs include the rise of populism, nationalism, political misinformation, the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the Russian-Ukraine war, U.S. relations with China, voting rights, the role of women in politics, abortion rights post-Dobbs, student debt and the Biden v. Nebraska (2023) decision, the impact of climate change on international relations and more.
"Why Politics Matters to You!" features show students how politics and government impact their lives as well as how they can get involved.
Engaging, accessible and extremely student-friendly, WHY POLITICS MATTERS: AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE, 4th EDITION, is written with a lively, conversational style complemented by a bold, full-color design packed with photographs, maps and other illustrations.
"Questions to Consider before Reading this Chapter" open every chapter, serving as learning objectives that help students focus on key concepts. In addition, critical thinking questions appear at the end of every boxed feature and within the narrative to spark lively class discussions, engage readers and encourage learners to explore chapter concepts further.
Organized to touch on each of the discipline's sub-fields, the text equips students with a strong foundation through insightful discussions defining politics and political science (Part 1) as well as ideology and participation (Part 2). Students build on these lessons by comparing systems in Part 3 (Comparative Politics) and learning how these world systems interact in Part 4 (International Relations).
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