
The Politics Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
DK · Print & ebook · November 26, 2024
Explore the key milestones in the field of Politics broken down clearly and simply with The Politics Book.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, compact guide to political ideas, built for quick grasp and slow-burn recall.
- Genres
- Political History & Ideas, Political Ideologies, Political Philosophy
- Published
- DK, November 26, 2024
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Explore the key milestones in the field of Politics broken down clearly and simply with The Politics Book. Learn about politics in this overview guide to the subject, which is brilliant for novices looking to learn more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy-to-follow format.
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The Politics Book brings a fresh, vibrant take on the topic, breaking it down visually through images and diagrams. This book will broaden your understanding of Politics with: - Knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts - Facts, charts, timelines, and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy-to-follow text, making topics accessible for people at any level of understanding Discover everything from the origins of democracy to Machiavelli's cunning statecraft, and from Rousseau's “social contract” to Marxist communism, the dawn of populism, and identity politics. And explore the “big ideas” behind the numerous different political beliefs and methods of government used around the world and throughout history. Fully revised and updated with eight brand-new pages of content, The Politics Book is a truly accessible and comprehensive route into a fascinating subject.
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A clear, compact guide to political ideas, built for quick grasp and slow-burn recall.
Come here for
- big ideas, plainly unpacked
- politics with the reference-book steadiness of DK
Expect
- accessible explanations
- classroom-friendly structure
Where it sits
| Political Ideologies | 47% |
|---|---|
| Political History & Ideas | 36% |
| Political Philosophy | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Comparative Politics
- Political History & Ideas
- Political Ideologies
- Authors
- DK, Paul Kelly
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- November 26, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Comparative Politics