Encyclopedia of Government and Politics, Volume 1M. E. Hawkesworth, Maurice Kogan Psychology Press, 1992 - 637 pages This international Encyclopaedia provides a balanced, comprehensive account of contemporary trends in world, regional and nation-state government and politics. In 84 in-depth essays, in two scholarly volumes, it captures the global changes, both theoretical and factual, of the past three decades - to give an unprecedented overview of political science and political affairs on the eve of the new century. An essential resource, the Encyclopaedia of Government and Politics provides accessible, authoritative coverage of the disciplines, examining for example, political theory, processes and behaviour, policy-making, pressure groups, contemporary ideologies, international relations, and major issues in world affairs, such as nationalism, arms control and disarmament, human rights and democratisation. Written by experts in each field, the entries analyse traditional approaches (including access to non-Western sources), assess recent developments and chart the directions for future research; each topic includes extensive bibliographies and suggestions for further reading. The volumes are introduced and placed in context in an essay by Mary Hawkesworth, which advances the conceptual treatment of political science to a new level. The articles which follow are thematically arranged under nine main headings: Political Theory: Central Concepts, Contemporary Ideologies, Contemporary Political Systems, Political Institutions, Political Forces and Political Processes, Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces in the Nation-State, Policy-Making and Policies, International Relations, and Major Issues in Contemporary Politics. Key Features * 84 in-depth essays provide a current, balanced guide to international government and politics * Prestigious editors lead a worldwide team of specialists in each field * Clearly and incisively written to meet the needs of students, lecturers and practitioners at all levels * Helpful bibliographies - of new and classic material and suggestions for further reading * Extensive index of Topics and People |
Contents
Conceptions of the state | 43 |
Conceptions of power | 56 |
Conceptions of law | 70 |
Conceptions of justice | 80 |
Conceptions of human nature | 103 |
Conceptions of legitimacy | 116 |
Liberalism | 129 |
Conservatism | 139 |
federal systems | 336 |
Personality and politics | 355 |
Interest groups | 377 |
Political parties | 393 |
Campaigns and elections | 413 |
Political participation and voting behaviour | 428 |
Political socialization | 443 |
Political communication | 471 |
Marxism | 155 |
Fascism | 167 |
Fundamentalism | 179 |
Liberal democracies | 195 |
Communist and postcommunist systems | 215 |
Contemporary authoritarian regimes | 229 |
Military dictatorships | 247 |
Executives | 267 |
Legislatures | 279 |
Courts | 293 |
Bureaucracies | 304 |
unitary systems | 316 |
Recruitment of elites | 486 |
Centripetal and centrifugal forces in the nationstate | 505 |
Religion and politics | 521 |
Race and politics | 534 |
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Class and politics | 555 |
Ethnicity and politics | 568 |
Language and politics | 587 |
Gender and politics | 603 |
Development | 616 |
The concept of security 730 | 634 |
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Companion Encyclopedia of Government and Politics, Volume 1 M. E. Hawkesworth,Maurice Kogan No preview available - 1991 |
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