Politics in a changing world : a comparative introduction to political science / Marcus E. Ethridge, Howard Handelman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Fundamentals -- Politics, Government, And Political Science -- Ideologies: Images Of Political Life -- Part 2: Political Behavior -- Political Culture And Socialization -- Public Opinion And Elections -- Political Parties -- Interest Groups -- Part 3: Political Institutions -- Legislative institutions -- Executive Institutions, Political Leadership, And Bureaucracy -- Judical Institutions -- Part 4: Politics In Selected Nations -- U.S Government: The Dilemmas Of Democracy -- Great Britain: A Traditional Democracy -- Russia: From Authoritarianism To Democracy And Back -- China: Searching For A New Vision -- The Politics Of Developing Nations -- Mexico: The Birth Pangs Of Democracy -- Part 5: International Relations -- Approaches to International Relations -- A Changing World Order.