9781442252592-1442252596-A Comparative Introduction to Political Science: Contention and Cooperation

A Comparative Introduction to Political Science: Contention and Cooperation

ISBN-13: 9781442252592
ISBN-10: 1442252596
Edition: Illustrated
Author: ALAN SMITH
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback 618 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781442252592
ISBN-10: 1442252596
Edition: Illustrated
Author: ALAN SMITH
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback 618 pages

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A Comparative Introduction to Political Science: Contention and Cooperation (ISBN-13: 9781442252592 and ISBN-10: 1442252596), written by authors ALAN SMITH, was published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Non-US Legal Systems (Legal Theory & Systems) books. You can easily purchase or rent A Comparative Introduction to Political Science: Contention and Cooperation (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Non-US Legal Systems books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $15.1.

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When are legislators inclined to cast votes in cooperation with their parties, and when do they go their own way? When and why do nations contend with each other, and when are they more likely to cooperate? Thematically arranged around the interplay of contention and cooperation, A Comparative Introduction to Political Science encourages students to explore causal factors and consequences related to political phenomena to become knowledgeable and resourceful citizens of their nations and the world.

Alan Smith covers how patterns of contention and cooperation—and the resulting government policies—may be affected by such factors as the surrounding political framework, the distribution of influence, and political motivation, including values as well as material interests. To expose students to the politics of specific nations, each chapter concludes with two country case studies that illuminate the theme of the chapter. Students emerge with a sense of what is going on in the world today.

Pedagogically, the book employs careful sequencing of topics and concepts for clarity and to introduce politics in a natural, logical, synchronized way. At times Smith goes beyond sharp, night-and-day terminological distinctions to add accessible, ordinary language-based terminology that better captures the real-world spectrum between the extremes.

A Comparative Introduction to Political Science: Contention and Cooperation provides a comprehensive teaching and learning package including these ancillaries:

  • Test Bank. Available for adopters to download, the Test Bank provides multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter.
  • Testing Software. This customizable test bank is available as a Word file or in Respondus 4.0—a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed out or published directly to the most popular learning management systems. Exams can be created offline or moved from one LMS to another. Respondus LE is available for free and can be used to automate the process of creating printed tests. Respondus 3.5, available for purchase or via a school site license, prepares tests to be uploaded to an LMS. Click here: http://www.respondus.com/products/testbank/search.php to submit your request.
  • Companion Website. The open-access Companion Website is designed to engage students with the material and reinforce what they’ve learned in the classroom. For each chapter, flash cards and self-quizzes help students master the content and apply that knowledge to real-life situations. Students can access the Companion Website from their computers, tablets, or mobile devices.
  • eBook. The full-color eBook allows students to access this textbook anytime, anywhere. The eBook includes the entire print edition rendered in vibrant color and features direct links to the Companion Website.
  • PowerPoint Slides. For every chapter, art slides of all figures and tables are available for adopters to download.
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