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Politics :

Minogue, Kenneth R., 1930-2013.

Politics : a very short introduction / Kenneth Minogue. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. - 115 p. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions .

Originally published: 1995.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110) and index.

CONTENTS;
1. Why Despots Don’t Belong in Politics;
2. The Classical Greeks: How to be a Citizen;
3. The Romans: The Real Meaning of Patriotism;
4. Christianity and the Rise of the Individual
5. Constructing the Modern State;
6. How to Analyse a Modern State;
7. Relations between States: I How to Balance Power;
8. The Experience of Politics: I. How to be an Activist;
9. The Experience of Politics: II. Parties and Doctrines;
10. The Experience of Politics: III.Justice, Freedom, and Democracy;
11. Studying Politics Scientifically;
12. Ideology Challenges Politics;
13. Can Politics Survive the Twenty-first Century?
Index.




9780192853882

00699848


Political science.

JA66 / .M55 2000

327.KEN