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Summary: You Don't Want To Study Politics Without It
Review: Concision is a necessity in any dictionary, but thorough essentiality is a delightful plus. It is that extra which abounds in this work. The definitions provide readers with enough essentials to provide them with a working knowledge of the subject matter and to spur further reading.No work can be entirely devoid of ideology, but I saw nothing particularly "leftist" about this work. That specter seems to haunt one reviewer below. However, it is more accurate to say that this dictionary sees no need to repeat the "official" views of neo-liberal democracies about its perceived enemies. It is as "objective" as a political book can be and as accurate as we expect of a dictionary. This is an excellent tool for those who need explanations of political matters, which includes anyone who studies politics seriously. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: You Don't Want To Study Politics Without It
Review: Concision is a necessity in any dictionary, but thorough essentiality is a delightful plus. It is that extra which abounds in this work. The definitions provide readers with enough essentials to provide them with a working knowledge of the subject matter and to spur further reading. No work can be entirely devoid of ideology, but I saw nothing particularly "leftist" about this work. That specter seems to haunt one reviewer below. However, it is more accurate to say that this dictionary sees no need to repeat the "official" views of neo-liberal democracies about its perceived enemies. It is as "objective" as a political book can be and as accurate as we expect of a dictionary. This is an excellent tool for those who need explanations of political matters, which includes anyone who studies politics seriously. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Two thumbs up.
Review: This is one of the most comprehensive and handy reference texts for political science student. Invaluable for any undergraduate or someone interested in gaining an increased understanding of political science. Highly readable and comprehensive and will serve as atrusted companion for any serious student or practioner of political science. I bought my copy in 1999 and I still hold on to it and turn to it when the occasional idea I hear from "experts" on tv fails to ring a bell.
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Summary: Good, if not great
Review: Very good explanation of terms. However, I wish more historical documents and events had been included. Worth your money, but not perfect.
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Summary: Leftist slant
Review: When I bought this book, I was looking for definitions and some background on political thought and all I found were leftist views in this book. For example, the Great Leap Forward is categorized as a plan that "proved highly successful" except for the fact of "the abivalence of many of China's leaders toward centralized planning" and that "the plan was not fully applied." Another example, is where the term "Federalism" is said to be a "very convenient, increasingly popular, always ambiguous, and sometimes dangerous concept." As for the term "Marxism", they wrote "Marxism has often been politically successful in peasant-based less developed societies..." Then the entry ends with "as capitalism continues to be experience severe economic threats for the very survival of the human race, that there will continue to be a significant measure of political space in which Marxist ideas will continue to be expressed, debated, and transformed." I am returning this book.
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