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teach yourself politics

goal
fundamental understanding
category
social science

content
understand and apply core principles
explore the subject in depth
fill the gaps in your knowledge

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Politics plays a major role in our lives. We are all familiar with the term politics we talk of the political environment which fashions the content of public policy. But what exactly do we mean by politics? Teach Yourself Politics will give you the background knowledge to enable you to consider and analyse important political questions, and help you develop your own opinions.

Outlines key political terms and concepts
Focuses on key political themes and ideas featuring examples from the UK, countries of the EU and the USA
Examines the judiciary and law enforcement
Looks at the role of the media in relation to politics
Outlines the role of international communities and organisations
Examines the role of pressure groups.

Peter Joyce, the author, has worked at Manchester Metropolitan University since 1980 and is currently subject leader of Criminlogy in the Department of Sociology. He has written widely in the areas of Politics and Criminology.

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