Introduction to Politics

List of Figures and Tables. Preface to the third edition. Preface to the second edition. Preface to the third edition. Part I: The Study of Politics:. 1. The Meaning and Scope of Politics. 2. Approaches and Levels. 3. Key Concepts - 1: Power, Authority and Legitimacy. 4. Key Concepts - 2: Ideology, Interest and Choice. 5. Models in the Study of Politics. 6. Models of Democracy - 1: Alternatives. 7. Models of Democracy - 2: The Debate. 8. The Scope and Responsibility of the State. Part II: The Context of Politics:. 9. Political Stability. 10. History, Tradition and Myth. 11. The Economic and Social Context of Politics. Part III: National Politics in Operation:. 12. Party Politics. 13. Group Politics. 14. Executives. 15. Assemblies. 16. Executive-Assembly Relations. 17. Bureaucracies. 18. Laws, Courts and Judges. 19. The Police and the Military. Part IV: Supranational and Subnational Politics:. 20. Global Politics: Approaches to Analysis: Charlotte Bretherton. 21. Global Politics: Processes of Change: Charlotte Bretherton. 22. Nationalism, Federalism and Devolution. 23. Local Politics. Part V: Links Between Government and People:. 24. Legitimacy. 25. Political Socialization. 26. Representation and Elections. 27. Other Forms of Participation. References