TY - BOOK AU - Dacombe, Rod AU - Paul Kelly AU - John Farndon AU - A.S. Hodson AU - Jesper Johnson AU - Niall Kishtainy TI - The politics book: big ideas simply explained T2 - 1. Ancient political thought 2. Medieval politics 3. Rationality and enlightenment SN - 978-1-4093-6445-0 AV - JA 71 P65 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Viaduct Gardens, London PB - Dorling Kindersley Limited KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE N1 - K to 12 Compliant; Includes directory, glossary, index, and acknowledgement; Chapter 1 : Ancient political though -- Chapter 2 : Medieval politics -- Chapter 3 : Rationality and enlightenment -- Chapter 4 : Revolutionary thoughts -- Chapter 5 : The rise of the masses -- Chapter 6 : The clash of ideologies -- Chapter 7 : Post-politics N2 - "Explore the key milestones in the field of politics broken down clearly and simply with The Politics Book. Learn about politics in this overview guide to the subject, which is brilliant for novices looking to learn more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy-to-follow format. The Politics Book brings a fresh, vibrant take on the topic, breaking it down visually through images and diagrams. This book will broaden your understanding of Politics with: Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts; Facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts; A visual approach to big subjects with illustrations and graphics throughout; Easy-to-follow text making topics accessible for people at any level of understanding. The Politics Book is a captivating introduction to historically important and emerging ideas in a field of science that often confuses newcomers, aimed at adults interested in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Discover some of the greatest ideas, from the earliest development of private property to the cutting-edge development of modern game theory" ER -