11. Studying Politics Scientifically
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
The basic question in political science is: what causes such and such a political phenomenon? ‘Studying Politics Scientifically’ shows that political science requires that we forget about ...
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African Politics: A Very Short Introduction
Ian Taylor
African Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores how politics is practised on the African continent, providing an overview of the different states and their systems. It ...
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1. What is citizenship, and why does it matter?
Richard Bellamy
in Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction
The issue of citizenship is currently topical. Governments have promoted teaching it in schools and immigrants are expected to pass citizenship tests to become naturalized citizens. ...
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10. Conclusion: why politics can’t do without ideology
Michael Freeden
in Ideology: A Very Short Introduction
If discourse, emotion, criticism, culture all intersect with the concept of ideology and claim it for their own, can politics still declare a prior vested interest in ideology? Can ...
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3. Ideology at the crossroads of theory
Michael Freeden
in Ideology: A Very Short Introduction
Why did ideology come to stay as a category of political and philosophical analysis? ‘Ideology at the crossroads of theory’ shows how the illuminating ideas of a few theorists were ...
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5. Thinking about politics: the new boys on the block
Michael Freeden
in Ideology: A Very Short Introduction
Ideology is a mode of thinking about politics. However it is not the only mode and in ‘Thinking about politics: the new boys on the block’ alternative modes are considered. Also, ...
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1. Why Despots Don't Belong in Politics
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘Why Despots Don't Belong in Politics’ considers the conception of politics and where the foundations of those conceptions lie. It shows that politics is so central to our civilization that ...
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12. Ideology Challenges Politics
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘Ideology Challenges Politics’ identifies what ideologies are and how they differ from political doctrines. Ideology refers to the negative and positive poles of a dogmatic conviction. It ...
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6. How to Analyse a Modern Society
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘How to Analyse a Modern State’ considers the relationships between politics, the state, society, and the economy along with the views of Hobbes, Hegel, and Marx. The new sovereign state ...
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9. The Experience of Politics: II. Parties and Doctrines
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
Participating in liberal democratic politics means joining or supporting a political party. It means taking sides about some central political issues. ‘The Experience of Politics: II. ...
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Ideology: A Very Short Introduction
Michael Freeden
Ideology: A Very Brief Introduction is an examination of the major theories of ideology and the ways they have enriched our comprehension of ideology. Ideology is one of the ...
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Populism: A Very Short Introduction
Cas Mudde and Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser
What is populism? What is the relationship between populism and democracy? Populism: A Very Short Introduction presents populism as an ideology that divides society into two antagonistic ...
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5. System-related explanations
Leslie Holmes
in Corruption: A Very Short Introduction
Explanations of corruption that focus just on the individual are incomplete; we are all subject to and conditioned by the context in which we live and work. ‘System-related explanations’ ...
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10. The Experience of Politics: III. Justice, Freedom, and Democracy
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘The Experience of Politics: III. Justice, Freedom, and Democracy’ shows that the supreme navigational tool of politics is the thing called ‘justice’ which in Plato's Republic was the ...
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13. Can Politics Survive the Twenty‐first Century?
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘Can Politics Survive the Twenty-first Century?’ begins with the issue of morality and politics. The concepts of ‘political moralism’ and internationalism are described. The way political ...
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6. The role of identity in African politics
Ian Taylor
in African Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘The role of identity in African politics’ explains that identity politics are symptoms of Africa’s underdevelopment, not the cause, and the prominence of such political mobilization ...
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2. Why corruption is a problem
Leslie Holmes
in Corruption: A Very Short Introduction
Corruption impacts upon individuals, groups, and organizations in numerous ways. ‘Why corruption is a problem’ considers the negative effects of corruption in terms of social, ...
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Modern India: A Very Short Introduction
Craig Jeffrey
India has become one of the world’s emerging powers, rivalling China in terms of global influence. Yet people still know relatively little about the economic, social, political, and ...
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7. Youth
Craig Jeffrey
in Modern India: A Very Short Introduction
One in ten people in the world are an Indian youth aged under 30. This enormous population is poised to make a major contribution to the future of their country and the world. In India, as ...
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3. Party organizations: What do they look like? What do they do?
L. Sandy Maisel
in American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Party organizations: What do they look like? What do they do?’ examines each of those questions and reveals that political party organizations in the United States reflect the nation's ...
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