Introduction to Political Science (Public Administration Basics Series)

Author: Sun Guanhong et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is a national-level teaching material for higher education institutions, approved by the Ministry of Education. The textbook begins by analyzing fundamental political concepts such as political power, state politics, and state polity, and explores the emergence, evolution, and developmental patterns of other important political categories such as government organization, government functions, and political parties. It further elaborates on the characteristics and general principles of political phenomena such as political participation, political development, political culture, and world politics. People from different eras and regions have varying understandings of politics, and the greatest feature of this book lies in its comprehensive analysis of the representative views proposed by important political thinkers throughout history and across cultures regarding these fundamental political categories. Through logical discussions on the evolution and development of these thought perspectives, the book preliminarily reflects the basic process of formation and development of the ancient discipline of political science. This book is suitable as a foundational textbook for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in political science, public administration, and related fields in general higher education institutions. It can also serve as a reference for postgraduate students in related disciplines.