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This edition of this popular text offers an alternative for those teaching an introductory political science class. INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS provides students with a broader and more interesting introduction to politics, focusing on democracy, the international system, and political ideologies. Each of these divisions focuses on the American government and also includes discussion regarding foreign governments in which democracy exists. In this manner, students are given a braoder view of the political science field. Included in this revised and current edition are three new chapters focusing on duties and responsibilities of being an American citizen, communism in China, and governmental pooibilities for the future.