Novel Approach to Politics

This is a first edition core textbook for the introduction to political science course. An ideal first text, it introduces the main topics of the discipline, from ideologies and theory, to institutions of government and political behaviour, to international relations. A Novel Approach is distinguished by its fiction (novels, movies, and TV) and popular culture approach to teaching the core principles and concepts of political science, getting at the hows and whys rather than the whats . The authors' use of fiction, and popular culture more broadly (including music), also serves another pedagogical function, to hook students and capture their interest. Chapter summaries, explanations of key terms, discussion questions, and annotated web resources are all included to make the book as helpful as possible for students.