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Title: Politics, Power, and the Common Good: An Introduction to Political Science
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 013239362X
ISBN 13: 9780132393621
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: good

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POLITICS

Activity related to making and implementing policies and decisions to deal with what are generally considered to be public problems

POWER

The ability to get people, groups or states to act against their own desires or interests through coercion, inducements, or manipulation

COMMON GOOD

What is good for the political community as a whole, as well as for the general welfare of the members of the community

Humanity faces many challenges – reducing poverty, war, climate change, global inequality, international terrorism, environmental degradation, and the protection of human rights. Informed political actions and decisions are vital to deal with such challenges. This introduction to political science provides knowledge to help youunderstand the politics and the institutions of governing in our own country and the global political system of the 21 century. In addition you will learn about the contending perspectives that are used to that explain political problems, to examine different views on how political communities should be organized, and the values they should pursue for the betterment of the world as a whole.

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POLITICS

Activity related to making and implementing policies and decisions to deal with what are generally considered to be public problems

POWER

The ability to get people, groups or states to act against their own desires or interests through coercion, inducements, or manipulation

COMMON GOOD

What is good for the political community as a whole, as well as for the general welfare of the members of the community

Humanity faces many challenges — reducing poverty, war, climate change, global inequality, international terrorism, environmental degradation, and the protection of human rights. Informed political actions and decisions are vital to deal with such challenges. This introduction to political science provides knowledge to help you understand the politics and the institutions of governing in our own country and the global political system of the 21 century. In addition you will learn about the contending perspectives that are used to that explain political problems, to examine different views on how political communities should be organized, and the values they should pursue for the betterment of the world as a whole.

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