Political Issues Debated: An Introduction to Politics - Softcover

Levine, Herbert M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013685124X ISBN 13: 9780136851240

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1990

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Focusing on strong pro and con viewpoints of controversial political issues, this introduction to politics uses a debate format that encourages discussion of the issues addressed. It examines 26 controversial issues of great complexity and importance - some of long-standing concern, and some of more recent relevance - including the questions, "Is government avoidable?", "Is Socialism better than Capitalism?", "Does TV news have a unique impact on public opinion?", "Should the West redistribute its wealth to Third World countries?" For historians and political scientists.

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Focused on strong arguments for pro and con viewpoints of controversial political issues, this introduction to politics uses a debate format that encourages readers to use their own critical judgment to assess the issues addressed.

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Focusing on strong pro and con viewpoints of controversial political issues, this introduction to politics uses a debate format that encourages discussion of the issues addressed.

It examines 26 controversial issues of great complexity and importance - some of long-standing concern, and some of more recent relevance - including the questions, "Is government avoidable?", "Is Socialism better than Capitalism?", "Does TV news have a unique impact on public opinion?", "Should the West redistribute its wealth to Third World countries?"

For historians and political scientists.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 013685124X
• ISBN 13: 9780136851240
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 320