Political Science: Foundations for a Fifth Millennium

Introduces the history, subject matter, and methods of political science, discussing key ideologies, general approaches to the field, and quantitative methods used in the discipline. Chapter devoted to American government, comparative government and politics, international relations, and political theory include recently written articles, and essays by international political figures. Ends with an overview of the evolution of the discipline in 12 countries and discussion of recent developments in the American political scene. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.