Understanding Principles of Politics and the StateOriginally published under the title, Principles of Politics, this completely revised and updated work is a study of applied political theory using current political society and politics as its backdrop. Politics are based on fundamental theoretical and practical principles that dictate the nature, authority, origin, and purpose of the state. These organizing principles can be found by considering the goals, purposes, and values of ordinary life as well as the depictions of the political world from ancient philosophers and contemporary political scientists. With detailed explanations and examples, Understanding Principles of Politics and the State examines the political world of democracy; political theory; the discipline of political science; and the multiple aspects of governing, from principles of operation to forms of government. The book also includes a brief case study of the Philippines that illuminates the consideration of constitutionalism; citizenship and rights; the relation of religion and politics, and church and state; and the importance of the fixed principles of politics in today's ever-changing world. |
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Page 121
... means , even unjust ones , may be employed to accomplish a purpose . Hobbes's Levia- than took Machiavelli at his word by creating an absolute Prince whose goal was order but whose means was power . Lockean laissez faire individualism ...
... means , even unjust ones , may be employed to accomplish a purpose . Hobbes's Levia- than took Machiavelli at his word by creating an absolute Prince whose goal was order but whose means was power . Lockean laissez faire individualism ...
Page 149
... means . Other public activities can be looked at as candidates for divestiture . In de- termining the adequate performance of a task , business and economic factors should not be the exclusive concern . With the postal service , for ...
... means . Other public activities can be looked at as candidates for divestiture . In de- termining the adequate performance of a task , business and economic factors should not be the exclusive concern . With the postal service , for ...
Page 153
... means neither too large nor too small for strategic purposes . Positive possession of all the characteristics means greater access to the public and to public officials and a correspondingly greater chance of success when requests are ...
... means neither too large nor too small for strategic purposes . Positive possession of all the characteristics means greater access to the public and to public officials and a correspondingly greater chance of success when requests are ...
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Three Views | 1 |
The Political System | 27 |
Scope And Methods | 39 |
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