POLITICS is about the competition between ideas, the vocalization of interests, and the resolution of issues. POLITICS is all around us, and affects us all. It is crucial that we think about politics in an open and critical manner. The editors assembled this wide-ranging set of readings to develop your knowledge and appreciation of the complexity and importance of contemporary politics, both Canadian and International. We all have our own ideas, interests, and issues in political life. The readings in this book will confirm or challenge yours. This reader will also develop the skills that you’ll need as a post-secondary student such as: <ul>
<li>The ability to digest and understand material. Each section of the reader provides a short summary of the key arguments, and a set of questions that stimulate you to think from the perspective of a political scientist. </li>
<li>Seeing the practical application of what you learn. This book contains definitions and explanations of key concepts but also gives you insights into what these terms really mean for everyday use. </li>
<li>Appreciating the importance of diverse thinking. These readings use very different writing styles and approaches and all add to the richness of debates and ideas. </li>
<li>Keeping your mind open to all kinds of potential sources of useful information for your courses. There is no single place to get it. These readings come from many sources: academic journals, periodicals, speeches, and books.</li> </ul>

Ideas, Interests, and Issues: Readings in Introductory Politics (2nd Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

O'Neill, Brenda

MacLean, George A.

Politics & Government

Pearson Education Canada

Politics: An Introduction

Oxford University Press

Product Description 
Accessible and engaging throughout, this introductory text examines politics from a Canadian, comparative, and international perspective. Guiding students through the basics of political ideologies and institutions before moving on to more complex concepts, this text covers essential questions regarding politics, such as who has power in society and why, how might groups participate in political activity, how can we distinguish among so many types of political systems, how is wealth distributed, and why is conflict so prevalent in the world today?\nThis newly updated edition includes new coverage of populism, the rebirth of protectionist nationalism, and the politics of climate change, and continues to use current examples and case studies from Canada and around the world.\nReview 
"This textbook does a great job in articulating a wide range of complex and relevant concepts in a manner that is appealing and helpful to introductory students. The writing style and organization of the material is superb." ―Saira Bano, Mount Royal University\n"The major strengths of this text are its systematic organization covering the four major fields of political science: political theory, Canadian politics, international relations and comparative politics; its reliance on Canadian examples to illustrate points that are made in the text; and the clear discussion of different political concepts by integrating them into the analysis of political development in different areas of the world. ―Bruce Smardon, York University 
 About the Author 
George A. MacLean, 
Vice-president Academic and Professor, Department of Political Science, University of New Brunswick,Duncan R. Wood, 
Director of the Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C,Lori Turnbull, 
Associate professor, Department of Political 
Science, Dalhousie University\nGeorge A. MacLean is vice-president academic and professor in the Department of Political Science at University of New Brunswick. He is a specialist in International Politics, focusing on foreign policy, political economy, and security. He was a professor of Political Studies at University of Manitoba, where he held adjunct appointments in the Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, served as department head from 2005-2011, and associate dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, from 2011-2014. He was listed by 
Maclean's magazine as one of the top professors at University of Manitoba. He is the recipient of multiple awards for teaching and research, and is the author, co-author, or editor of eight books. He has published in Canada and abroad, presented lectures in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Asia. He has been contracted with the Canadian Government on matters of foreign and security policy, and has appeared before Senate and House of Commons hearings.\nDuncan R. Wood is director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. Prior to this, he was a professor and the director of the International Relations Program at the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM) in Mexico City for 17 years. He has been a member of the Mexican National Research System, an editorial advisor to both Reforma and El Universal newspapers, and is a member of the editorial board of Foreign Affairs Latinoamerica. In 2007, he was a non-resident Fulbright Fellow. He has been a Senior Associate with the Simon Chair and the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. He is a recipient of the Canadian Governor Generals Visit Award for contributions to the Mexico-Canada relationship. His work and research areas center on immigration and comparative politics, and North American relations. He has published extensively on cross-border transactions and politics.\nLori Turnbull is associate professor at the Department of Political Science, Dalhousie University. She is

Wood, Duncan R.

Turnbull, Lori

Legal Theory & Systems

Some of Bill Clinton's most basic foreign policy elements - democratic peace, the post-Cold War peace dividend, geopolitics and state-society relations are epitomized in the U.S.-Russian Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Purchase Agreement. It was one of the most remarkable initiatives of Clinton's presidency, but oddly one of the most obscure that still continues under President George W. Bush. This agreement illustrates how successfully the U.S. and Russia could work together to reduce global nuclear fears but also how a series of decisions pitted global designs over American domestic interests. This book: illustrates one of the most compelling decisions Clinton made as President; includes a case study which is a real example of the much vaunted 'peace dividend'; makes the theory of democratic peace clearly evident, and demonstrates a new and more advanced nuclear restraint regime, from reduction to elimination. The story behind this decision has repercussions for our understanding of arms control, foreign policy decision making and U.S.-Russian relations. This is a book about the intersection of levels of analysis, international security concerns and domestic political economy. It is ideal as a supplementary text for advanced courses in security and foreign policy.

Clinton's Foreign Policy in Russia: From Deterrence And Isolation to Democratization And Engagement

Ashgate Pub. Co

Clinton's Foreign Policy in Russia

Routledge

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