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Douglas W. Simon & Joseph Romance 
The Challenge of Politics 
An Introduction to Political Science

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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.’

 —Prosper Bernard, Jr.,
College of Staten Island  



The
Seventh Edition of
The Challenge of Politics by Douglas W. Simon and Joseph Romance balances classic political theory with contemporary politics to help students understand the fundamental questions of political science. The authors relate insights of classic political thinkers both to their modern counterparts and to the political dynamics of American, comparative, and international affairs. With its theme of politics as a scientific study, this book allows students to explore the impact of philosophy and ideology, to recognize major forms of government, to evaluate empirical findings, and to understand how policy issues directly affect people’s lives.
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Table of Content

PART I • RULES OF THE GAME

CHAPTER 1 • Games Politicians Play

CHAPTER 2 • Politics and Choice

CHAPTER 3 • Political 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

About the author

Joseph Romance is associate professor of political science at Fort Hays State University, teaching in the fields of American politics and political theory. He received a BA from the College of William and Mary and a Ph D from Rutgers University. He is coauthor, with Theodore Lowi and Gerald Pomper, of A Republic of Parties: Debating the Two Party System; coauthor of and contributor to Democracy and Excellence: Conflict or Concord?; and coeditor of Democracy’s Literature. His articles and reviews have appeared in a number of journals, including American Review of Politics, The Responsive Community, Perspectives on Political Science, and Newsday. He has also contributed pieces to a number of edited volumes, including Progressive Politics in the Global Age and Friends and Citizens. He currently is working on a book about political foundings.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 520 ● ISBN 9781071835418 ● File size 33.3 MB ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● City Washington DC ● Country US ● Published 2022 ● Edition 7 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8263618 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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