The Human Polity: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science, Brief VersionThis brief version ofThe Human Polityoffers the same personal, engaging introduction to political science in a shorter format-ideal for professors interested in incorporating outside readings into their course. The text discusses the nature of politics and political institutions, behavior, and ideologies within a comparative framework. |
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... organizations found throughout the world . In fact , since a political organization is " any organization that is not itself a government agency but whose main purpose is to affect the op- eration of government , " the subject is too ...
... organizations found throughout the world . In fact , since a political organization is " any organization that is not itself a government agency but whose main purpose is to affect the op- eration of government , " the subject is too ...
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... organizations outlive the candidacies of the legislators they first support . The leaders of the external organizations begin to make their own decisions about which candidates the organization will support — that is , political parties ...
... organizations outlive the candidacies of the legislators they first support . The leaders of the external organizations begin to make their own decisions about which candidates the organization will support — that is , political parties ...
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... Organization of American States ( OAS ) 1949 Council of Europe 1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) 1949 1952 1952 Council for Mutual Economic Assistance ( COMECON ) Australia , New Zealand , United States Security Treaty ...
... Organization of American States ( OAS ) 1949 Council of Europe 1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) 1949 1952 1952 Council for Mutual Economic Assistance ( COMECON ) Australia , New Zealand , United States Security Treaty ...
Contents
Executives | 10 |
The Language of Politics | 24 |
THE CONTEXT OF POLITICS | 41 |
Copyright | |
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