{"product_id":"politics-by-matthew-laing-9781350356801","title":"Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis best-selling textbook continues to lead the way in providing an approachable and wide-ranging introduction to politics. It covers the key concepts, theories and debates, actors and institutions that drive politics, exploring their application and relevance to contemporary political developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition's new co-author, Matthew Laing, builds on previous editions and provides significant revisions to chapters covering populism, elections, global policing, security and governance, race and gender in politics, and law and the media to reflect rapidly changing global practice and scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new global examples and a range of tried-and-tested pedagogical tools, including Key Thinker profiles, Politics in Action features and debating boxes, allow students to develop nuanced responses to political issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully designed and written to map onto degree curricula, \u003cem\u003ePolitics\u003c\/em\u003e remains the go-to text for undergraduate introductory and comparative politics courses. It can also be used as pre-course reading or as a point of reference for politics majors or minors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe popular \u003cb\u003ePolitics in Action features\u003c\/b\u003e have been updated with new case studies to reflect the latest political developments, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the persistent rise of populism, the climate emergency, China’s continuing emergence as a world power, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003ere-worked chapter on global political regimes\u003c\/b\u003e, with new emphasis on flawed democracies, hybrid regimes, and democratic backsliding in the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003egreater diversity of illustrative examples\u003c\/b\u003e from around the world, with many more case studies and analyses drawn from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated and free-to-use online resources that support teaching and learning can be found at \u003cb\u003ebloomsburyonlineresources.com\/politics-6e\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring flashcards, a glossary, additional cases, interactive simulations, and weblinks for students. For lecturers, there are PowerPoint slides, a testbank, and a guide to using the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843018117356,"sku":"9781350356801","price":87.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21480293482668.jpg?v=1758784948","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/politics-by-matthew-laing-9781350356801","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}