Politics (Canadian Edition): An Introduction to the Modern Democratic State, Fourth Edition - Softcover

Johnston, Larry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442605332 ISBN 13: 9781442605336

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2012

Synopsis

The latest edition of Politics offers a comprehensive and comparative approach to the essential components of democratic politics in today's states. The book begins by addressing ways of thinking about politics, community, and society, offering broad outlines of political theory in a historical context. Johnston then provides a comparative framework for understanding basic democratic systems which is drawn upon in subsequent sections on institutions, the political process, and governing. The result is an accessible introduction to contemporary democratic politics that is also deeply theoretical and comparative in scope.

The fourth edition has been revised throughout and rewritten with a more focused narrative. The student-friendly design incorporates more visuals and sidebars, as well as chapter objectives and a glossary, in order to make the material easily digestible. In addition, a new companion website provides self-study support for students along with a wealth of materials for instructors to draw from when developing lectures, tutorials, assignments, and exams.

See www.johnstonpolitics.com for more information.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry Johnston is the author of Ideologies: An Analytic and Conceptual Approach (1996) and Between Transcendence and Nihilism (1995). A legislative researcher in Toronto since 1998, he was an academic consultant to the Ontario Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform in 2006. He has taught a variety of politics courses at the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and Ryerson University.

Review:

With timely examples and data, and exemplary conceptual illustrations, the fourth edition offers a solid foundation in the discipline, making it a 'keeper' for beginning scholars. (Carol Dauda, University of Guelph)

I strongly recommend [this book] to anyone who wants an engaging theoretical introduction to the study of politics. (Jonathan Rose, Queen's University)

The fourth edition of Politics maintains the unique theoretical scope and depth of previous editions, while presenting the material in a cleaner and more accessible manner. An excellent introduction to the discipline of political science. (James Farney, University of Regina)

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1442605332
• ISBN 13: 9781442605336
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 416