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This political science reference highlights the most important topics, issues, questions and debates any student obtaining a degree in this field need to master for effectiveness in the 21st century. The topics covered include public opinion, political parties and elections, political communication, and political economy

Via 99 entries or "mini-chapters," the SAGE 21st Century Reference Series volumes on political science highlight the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in this field ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century. 21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook serves as an authoritative reference source that meets students' research needs with more detailed information than encyclopedia entries but not so much jargon, detail, or density as a journa

In Environmental Health and Science Desk Reference, authors Frank R. Spellman and Revonna M. Bieber define and explain the terms and concepts used by environmental professionals, environmental science professionals, safety practitioners and engineers, and non-science professionals. This is an essential reference for anyone working in environmental health, environmental science, and related fields

This book traces the development of political science from ancient influences such as Plato and Aristotle to modern political shapers such as Robert A. Dahl. It covers changes to the field in both thought and practice due to the rise and fall of political regimes, world wars, colonialism, and social media. The book also includes thorough examinations of international relations, systems of government, constitutions, domestic policy, public opinion, and administration. The book ends with brief biographies of important people in the field of political science that specifies their various contributions.

Sociology Reference Guide: Political Power & -- Authority -- Contents -- Introduction -- Global Politics: Human Rights -- Distributive Justice -- Sociology & -- the Law -- Characteristics of Totalitarianism -- Power & -- Authority: Charismatic Authority -- Power & -- Authority: Rational-Legal Authority -- Power & -- Authority: Traditional Authority -- U.S. Politics: Political Parties -- U.S. Politics: Special Interest Groups & -- Lobbyists -- U.S. Politics: The Military-Industrial Complex -- U. S. Politics: Voter Participation.

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Introduction: What Political Science is . . . and Isn't -- A Christian Framework for Approaching Political Science -- Faithful Learning Illustrated: The Logic of Power and Attitudes Toward Risk -- Conclusion: "Dr. Horne, I Think I'm Interested in Going into Politics . . . -- Discussion Questions -- Series Afterword -- More on Faithful Learning in Academic Studies -- More from P& -- R on Political Studies -- More from P& -- R on Politics.

Global politics : human rights -- Distributive justice -- Sociology & the law -- Characteristics of totalitarianism -- Power & authority : charismatic authority -- Power & authority : rational-legal authority -- Power & authority : traditional authority -- U.S. politics : political parties -- U.S. politics : special interest groups & lobbyists -- U.S. politics : the military-industrial complex -- U.S. politics : voter participation.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Conventions Used in This Book -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1: Understanding Political Science -- Chapter 1: Discovering the Discipline of Political Science -- Looking at Politics and Political Science -- Studying Political Power -- Searching for Sources of Legitimacy -- Chapter 2: Shaping Research in Political Science: Looking at Major Approaches -- Starting with Traditionalism -- Switching to Behavioralism -- Moving Leftward with Post-Behavioralism -- Comparing Political Science Theories -- Looking at Historical Sociology -- Seeking Benefits: Rational Choice Theory -- Chapter 3: Dealing with Political Culture -- Analyzing Political Culture -- Sustaining Democracy: The Civic Culture -- Working on Political Socialization -- Moving from Materialist to Postmaterialist -- Part 2: Comparing Governments -- Chapter 4: Discussing Different Forms of Government -- Identifying Types of Governments -- Dividing Powers -- Chapter 5: Setting the Rules: Constitutions -- Looking at Constitution Basics -- Creating a New Country: The U.S. Constitution of 1789 -- Checking on a New Document: The Russian Constitution -- Chapter 6: Comparing Political Institutions: Systems of Government -- Comparing Democratic Political Systems -- Studying the U.S. Congress -- Looking at Great Britain -- Analyzing Executives -- Going Bureaucratic -- Settling Disputes -- Chapter 7: Elections, Political Parties, and Interest Groups -- Studying Elections -- Political Parties - Necessary for Democracy -- Interest Groups: Influencing the Government -- Part 3: Going Global: International Relations -- Chapter 8: Thinking Globally: The Study of International Relations -- Understanding the Origins of International Relations -- Getting into the Theories of International Relations.

The second of a four-volume survey and explorations in political science conducted by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, this volume examines key issues confronting Indian democracy and provides an analytical overview of the changing perceptions of it over the past two decades. It explores literature on the constitution and its institutions, the party system, elections, civil society initiatives, and federalism in India.

Business Reference Guide: The Intricacies of Actuarial Science -- Contents -- Introduction -- The Theory of Life Insurance -- Actuarial Risks: Operations & -- Markets -- Financial Strategies & -- Analysis: Insurance -- Risk Theory & -- Credibility -- Statistical Methods for Actuaries -- Actuarial Models -- Actuarial Statistics -- Loss Distributions -- Survival Models -- Stochastic Processes.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Tradition and Innovation: On the Tension between Ancient and Modern Ways in the Study of Politics -- 1 : The Condition of American Political Science -- 2 : The Impact on Political Science of the Revolution in the Behavioral Sciences -- 3 : The Behavioral Approach in Political Science: Epitaph for a Monument to a Successful Protest -- 4 : What Is Political Philosophy? The Problem of Political Philosophy -- 5 : Politics and Pseudopolitics: A Critical Evaluation of Some Behavioral Literature -- 6 : "Behavioristic" Tendencies in American Political Science -- Index

This set describes a broad range of approaches that challenge scientism for its lack of sensitivity to meanings, subjectivity and historical context. It brings together a selection of writings that encompass theory and methods as well as policy and practice

Sociology Reference Guide: Early Theorists & -- the Science of Society -- Contents -- Introduction -- Enlightenment Roots -- Sociology in the Nineteenth Century -- Durkheim's Mechanical & -- Organic Solidarity -- Durkheim & -- Social Facts -- Durkheim & -- the Structure & -- Function of Society -- Marx, Social Change & -- Revolution -- Marx & -- Historical Materialism -- Marx's Political Economy -- Weber's Interpretive Sociology -- Max Weber: Religious Ideals & -- the Capitalist Society -- Weber & -- Rationalization -- Weber: Antipositivism & -- Verstehen -- History of Sociology: Modern Sociology -- History of Sociology: Contemporary Sociology -- Habermas & -- Communicative Actions -- Mills & -- the Sociological Imagination -- George Herbert Mead: Taking the Role of the Other -- Marcuse & -- Administration.