Introduction to Political Science : A Christian Perspective.

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- PART I: Foundational Values and Ideas for Government -- 1 What Is Government? Why Do We Need It? -- 2 What Is a Christian Government? Should There Be One? -- 3 Political Ideologies and Values -- PART II: Institutions -- 4 Structuring Government: Regime Types and Liberal Democracy -- 5 Structuring Government: Institutions That Make Government Work -- 6 Political Parties, Elections, and Voting -- 7 Interest Groups and Other Forms of Political Participation -- PART III: Policy -- 8 Funding Government -- 9 Social Policy -- 10 Economic Policy -- PART IV: Foreign Policy and International Relations -- 11 Perspectives on International Relations -- 12 The United Nations, INGOs, and Meeting the Needs of the Most Vulnerable -- CONCLUSION: Church, State, and Shalom -- Notes -- Illustration Credits -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- Praise for Introduction to Political Science -- About the Author -- More Titles from InterVarsity Press -- Copyright.

Christians are called to be informed about political science as they seek to be ambassadors for Christ in a diverse society. In this introductory textbook, Fred Van Geest presents a balanced Christian perspective on political science, providing a nonpartisan guide to the key concepts, institutions, and policies that shape politics today.

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