The Second Edition offers a holistic view of political science by dedicating one chapter to each area of study within the discipline, allowing students to sample what the major has to offer and come away with a basic understanding of how politics affects their everyday lives.

A practical, example-rich guide to help students master all types of public policy writing.

Karl Marx called religion "the opium of the masses" because of the illusory relief it offered from the cold realities of capitalism. Today, the hard reality that we must face is that we have fundamentally and irrevocably damaged life on Earth, and while distracting opiates are everywhere, it is clear that the root cause is none other than capitalism itself.

Building upon a completely unexplored facet of Marx's thought that has been lying dormant for more than a century, Japanese sta...

Taking a balanced perspective and applied approach, this text encourages you to think critically about issues in fundraising and philanthropy to prepare you for a career in the nonprofit sector.

This latest work by highly regarded scholar of bureaucracy Charles T. Goodsell uses narrative essays and accompanying video profiles to brings to life the work and careers of individuals working for the common good in 12 essential jobs in all three levels of American government.

Now available in paperback: With a particular focus on the utility of scholarly theory and the extent to which government practices inform the development of this theory, this second edition provides a complete review and guide to past and present knowledge in the field

This exciting seventh edition, now situated in a global context with international examples throughout, has been updated to now cover strategy and planning in the public sector; transparency, accountability and ethics; and non-profit management

Previous edition lists William T. Gormley as the first author on the title page.