Politics and International Relations

This comprehensive work traces the evolution of political theories, concepts, research frameworks, and political practices from across the world. The encylopedia reflects a wide range of concepts and frameworks, both Western and non-Western, national and international. It supports all of the core undergraduate courses in political science: American government, comparative politics, international relations, public policy, public administration, political behavior, political theory, and political science methods.

This dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. It embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics.

This work serves as a reference source for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary political theory. It examines the global landscape of all the key theories & the theorists behind them, presenting the theories in the context needed to understand both strengths & weaknesses.

Explores pertinent/salient topics within political science, sociology, psychology, communication and many other disciplines.

With respect to the countries of the world, this work addresses two basic questions: "How does religion affect politics in this country?" and "How does politics affect religion in this country?"