{"product_id":"political-science-today-9781544336442","title":"Political Science Today","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical science has changed; the way students learn has changed; so too should the way it's taught. This is political science, today. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Science Today \u003c\/strong\u003eby Wendy Whitman Cobb gives you a holistic view of the subfields that make up political science by dedicating one chapter to each of the topics at the core of the discipline. Unlike denser texts on the market, \u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Science Today\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a field-based approach that allows you to engage with the material directly and dig into each of the discipline's diverse subfields while also developing critical thinking skills, discerning the differences between politics and political science, conducting and consuming research, and broadening your future career aspirations. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book's innovative table of contents begins with foundational tools like theories and research methods, then builds up to subfield chapters on Comparative Politics, International Relations, American Government, Political Economy, and Public Policy and Administration. Current case studies throughout the text provide a backdrop for engaging classroom discussions on topics such as President Trump's travel ban, ISIS as a state, and strengths and weaknesses of the United Nations. This unique approach provides short segments of topic coverage, plenty of summarizing content and review questions, as well as comprehensive learning objectives which will help you understand the realities of political science today. \u003cstrong\u003eAlso available as a digital option (courseware)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Learn more about \u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Science Today - Vantage Digital Option\u003c\/strong\u003e [ISBN: 978-1-0718-2856-4]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy N. Whitman Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at the US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) in Montgomery, Alabama. She earned her PhD in political science from the University of Florida following undergraduate work at the University of Central Florida. Her work focuses on institutions and public policy, particularly as it concerns space exploration policy. Before joining the faculty at SAASS, she was associate professor of political science at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Previous books include \u003ci\u003eUnbroken Government: Success and the Illusion of Failure in Policymaking, The Politics of Cancer: Malignant Indifference\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePrivatizing Peace: How Commerce Can Reduce Conflict in Space\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CQ Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855086227730,"sku":"9781544336442","price":126.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f55b5d2-f38d-4a13-927b-7cbe9efcf64e.jpg?v=1737477301","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/political-science-today-9781544336442","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}