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 16
... rule . The feature of bad versus good turns on whether the rule is for the sake of the good of the people or for the benefit of the ruling person or group . The mon- arch rules for the good of the people and the tyrant's rule is only ...
... rule . The feature of bad versus good turns on whether the rule is for the sake of the good of the people or for the benefit of the ruling person or group . The mon- arch rules for the good of the people and the tyrant's rule is only ...
Page 17
... rule and in fact rule by reason of frequent turnover . It is precisely this democ- racy , people rule , as prescribed by the constitution of Athens that was so much discussed by Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle . In ancient times ...
... rule and in fact rule by reason of frequent turnover . It is precisely this democ- racy , people rule , as prescribed by the constitution of Athens that was so much discussed by Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle . In ancient times ...
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... rule requires central government approval and any granted home rule can be taken away in whole or in part without local approval . Local control over education likewise is subject to state rules that ebb and flow over many years ...
... rule requires central government approval and any granted home rule can be taken away in whole or in part without local approval . Local control over education likewise is subject to state rules that ebb and flow over many years ...
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Three Views | 1 |
The Political System | 27 |
Scope And Methods | 39 |
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