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The Challenge of Politics
An Introduction to Political Science
Sixth Edition
- Douglas W. Simon - Drew University, USA
- Joseph Romance - University of South Florida
- Neal Riemer - Drew University, USA
December 2018 | 488 pages | CQ Press
“[This is] a textbook that offers students a good introduction to the science of politics while emphasizing the moral, empirical, and prudential dimensions of politics.”
—Prosper Bernard, Jr., College of Staten Island
This updated Sixth Edition of The Challenge of Politics enables students to see how the subfields of political science converge around a set of crucial questions, such as “Can we as citizens and students articulate and defend a view of the good political life and its guiding political values?” “Can we bring political wisdom to bear on judgments about politics and public issues?” and “Can we develop a science of politics to help us understand significant political phenomena—the empirical realities of politics?” Balancing lessons of classic and contemporary theory with contemporary politics and empirical study, the book equips students with the tools they need to explore the impact of philosophy and ideology, recognize major forms of government, evaluate empirical findings, and understand how policy issues directly affect people’s lives. The updated Sixth Edition includes new material on the 2016 presidential elections, the role of social media in politics, and an expanded discussion on the rise of populist movements.
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—Prosper Bernard, Jr., College of Staten Island
This updated Sixth Edition of The Challenge of Politics enables students to see how the subfields of political science converge around a set of crucial questions, such as “Can we as citizens and students articulate and defend a view of the good political life and its guiding political values?” “Can we bring political wisdom to bear on judgments about politics and public issues?” and “Can we develop a science of politics to help us understand significant political phenomena—the empirical realities of politics?” Balancing lessons of classic and contemporary theory with contemporary politics and empirical study, the book equips students with the tools they need to explore the impact of philosophy and ideology, recognize major forms of government, evaluate empirical findings, and understand how policy issues directly affect people’s lives. The updated Sixth Edition includes new material on the 2016 presidential elections, the role of social media in politics, and an expanded discussion on the rise of populist movements.
Give your students the SAGE edge!
SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Learn more at edge.sagepub.com/simon6e.
Tables, Figures, Boxes, and Maps
About the Authors
Preface
Introduction
PART I. RULES OF THE GAME
CHAPTER 1. Games Politicans Play
CHAPTER 2. Politics and Choice
CHAPTER 3. Politcal Science: Components, Tasks, and Controversies
CHAPTER 4. The Physical, Social, and Cultural Environment of Politics
PART II. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGY
CHAPTER 5. The Quest for the Good Political Life
CHAPTER 6. Liberal Democracy
CHAPTER 7. Democratic Socialism and Communism: Ideologies of the Left
PART III. AMERICAN, COMPARATIVE, AND WORLD POLITICS
CHAPTER 8. Key Dilemmas: Political Form, Culture, and Values
CHAPTER 9. American Politics and Government
CHAPTER 10. Comparative Politics
CHAPTER 11. International Politics and the Global Community
PART IV. POLITICAL JUDGMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 12. War and Peace in the Modern Age
CHAPTER 13. The Battle on Behalf of Human Rights
CHAPTER 14. The Struggle for Economic Well-Being
CHAPTER 15. The Imperative of Ecological Health
Conclusion
Glossary
Photo Credits
Index
Supplements
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“[This is] a textbook that offers students a good introduction to the science of politics while emphasizing the moral, empirical, and prudential dimensions of politics.”
College of Staten Island
“The Challenge of Politics is precisely the sort of text that will help students bridge from their introductory American Government courses to more demanding curricula.”
Rogers State University
“[The Challenge of Politics] is one of the few texts out there that strikes a good balance between the empirical and normative approaches in the study of politics.”
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
