Includes bibliographical references index.

Contents: Theories of politics: What is politics? -- Governments, systems and regimes -- Political ideologies -- Democracy -- The State -- Nations and globalization: Nations and nationalism -- Global politics -- Subnational politics -- Political interaction: The Economy and society -- Political culture, identity and legitimacy -- Mass media and political communication -- Representation, elections and voting -- Parties and party systems -- Groups, interests and movements -- Machinery of government: Constitutions, the law and judiciaries -- Assemblies -- Political executives - Bureaucracies -- Militaries and police forces -- Policy and performance: Policy process and system performance -- Glossary of political terms.