POLITICS
THE BASICS
4TH EDITION
This highly successful introduction to the world of politics has been fully
revised and updated in collaboration with a new co-author, Nigel Jackson of
the University of Plymouth. The new edition builds on the reputation for
clarity and comprehensive coverage of the previous editions. It explores the
varieties of political systems, the main political movements and key issues at
the beginning of the twenty-first century.
New to the fourth edition:
- comparison of quantitative and qualitative methods
- more international examples
- greater discussion of non-Western concepts of politics
- the problem of voter apathy and lack of trust in politicians
- more discussion of the ‘war on terrorism’
- extended analysis of the role of the Internet in politics including blogs,
search engine censorship and e-democracy - analysis of further key concepts such as genocide and policy networks
- more links to web pages including case studies, further questions to
explore and additional learning activities.
Accessible in style and topical in content, this book assumes no prior know-
ledge of politics. These features make it ideal reading for general readers as
well as for those who are just beginning to study politics at undergraduate
level.
SStteepphheenn DD.. TTaannsseeyyhas taught Politics at the universities of Ife (Nigeria),
Exeter and Bournemouth, for the Open University and the WEA. He is the
author of Business, Information Technology and Society(also published by
Routledge).
NNiiggeell JJaacckkssoonnhas worked as a parliamentary agent for a UK political party,
for an MP and as a parliamentary lobbyist. Teaching at the University of
Plymouth, his research interests are in political communication and political
marketing, especially online.