The Challenge of Politics

Download or read book The Challenge of Politics written by Neal Riemer and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Challenge of Politics introduces students to the fundamental questions of political science. With a distinctive normative approach that portrays politics as a potentially humanizing enterprise, authors Neal Riemer, Douglas W. Simon and Joseph Romance equip readers to recognize major forms of government, evaluate research findings, and understand how policy issues directly affect people’s lives. This comprehensive text balances classic and contemporary political theory with current events and empirical study. The Fifth Edition is fully revised to reflect recent national and international developments, including a new chapter on American Politics and Government.