Power and Choice: An Introduction to Political Science - Softcover

Shively, W. Phillips

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1538114127 ISBN 13: 9781538114124

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

W. Phillips Shively’s Power & Choice offers an in-depth look into the nuances of politics, both domestic and international, through the use of multiple comparative perspectives and theoretical approaches. The major theme reflected in the title is based on Shively’s definition of politics as the making of collective choices for a group or state through the use of power. Using extended case examples from around the world, Power & Choice provides undergraduate students with a clear and engaging introduction to political philosophy, comparative legal systems, and international politics.

Highlights of the fifteenth edition:

• Additional coverage of the continuing fallout of the 2008–2009 worldwide economic crisis, the failed Arab Spring, the upsurge of populism and the fragility of democracies, and the Nigerian elections.
• New sections on the importance of norms in democratic government, the need to strike a balance in partisanship, the digital challenge to political parties, and the rise of “court” politics.
• New examples include Rwanda’s attempt to eliminate the use of plastic bags, the two large-scale uprisings in Iran since its revolution, and climate change as an international problem of public goods.
• A new four-color design and updated art program to better engage students.
• New pedagogical aids include “Major Themes to Look For” and review questions in every chapter, as well as new online study quizzes.

About this title

About the Author:

W. Phillips Shively is professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of The Craft of Political Research, 10th edition (2017), as well as numerous articles on elections and methods of analysis.

Review:

Power & Choice is the gold standard of the introductory texts available in political science. (Noel A.D. Thompson, Tuskegee University)

Simply the best undergraduate textbook on politics. (Wonik Kim, Louisiana State University)

A lively exploration of politics that appreciates the incredible complexity, while at the same time constructs a conceptual apparatus that allows students to explore the simplicity and beauty of politics. (Eric Boyer, Colby-Sawyer College)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1538114127
• ISBN 13: 9781538114124
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464