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The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science: A User's Guide to Its Terms
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Product Description
The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science provides students and general readers with a clear and lively introduction to the terminology of political science.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #56947 in Books
- Published on: 1999-06-12
- Released on: 1999-08-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 392 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
" This scholarly work defines 1,000 words and phrases in political science. The entries are lengthy for a dictionary, averaging half a page. An interesting feature id the subject index, which indentifies all pages where particular terms are used." K. F. Muther, California State University, Sacramento
"This handy reference book provides a clear and lively introduction to terminology that is common to several social science classes at the Secondary Level ... The layout is very effective and allows easy access to the short definitions." Saskatchewan Education
From the Back Cover
The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science provides students and general readers with a clear and lively introduction to the terminology of political science.
The book comprises rigorous definitions and explanations of around 1000 key terms presented in an engaging style, cross–referenced, and easily accessible to readers new to the subject. It also includes a section of short biographies of the most eminent writers in the discipline – both classical and modern. The book is unique in combining a single author′s overview and minimal assumptions about the reader′s prior knowledge of the discipline.
This dictionary is invaluable as a reference tool, providing an essential introduction to what it means to think politically.
About the Author
Frank Bealey is a retired Professor of Politics. He was previously Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and has also held positions at the University of Keele and University of Manchester. His previous publications include Constituency Politics (1965), The Social and Political Thought of the British Labour Party (1970), The Politics of Independence (1981) and Democracy in the Contemporary State (1988).
