APLS 110 Introduction to Politics Text

Bob Botsch (bobb@usca.edu), C-7 HSS Building

 

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Chapter 1. Preface, History of Political Science, and Major Concepts

Chapter 2. Political Theory: Normative and Empirical

Chapter 3. Scientific Methodology and Statistics

Chapter 4. Voting Behavior and Survey Research

Chapter 5. International Relations

Chapter 6. U.S. Defense Policy: How Much is Enough?

Chapter 7. Comparative Politics

Chapter 8. American Politics and Culture

Chapter 9. Public Policy

Chapter 10. Public Administration

Chapter 11. Alternative Futures

       

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Copyright 2008-9, Robert E. Botsch

This text has two major goals. First, it will introduce you to the field of political science by covering the major areas in the discipline. More advanced courses go into these areas in more depth. Second, it is aimed at improving your political skills. Being competent in gaining and using political power is critically important in everyday life as well as in public affairs.