Modern Politics and Government / Edition 7

by Alan R. Ball, B. Guy Peters

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333961605
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/01/2005
Edition description:	7th ed. 2005
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

ALAN R. BALL was formerly Principal Lecturer in Politics, University of Portsmouth, UK.

B. GUY PETERS is Maurice Falk Professor of Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA.

Table of Contents

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.