Chapter Notes

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• 1 Political concepts
• 2 Theoretical approaches
• 3 Research strategies
• 4 The state
• 5 Democracy
• 6 Authoritarian rule
• 7 Political culture
• 8 Political communication
• 9 Political participation
• 10 Elections and voters
• 11 Political parties
• 12 Interest groups
• 13 Constitutions and law
• 14 Multilevel governance
• 15 Legislatures
• 16 The political executive
• 17 Public management
• 18 Public policy
• 19 Political economy