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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics Paperback – Mar 15 2009

by Iain McLean (Author), Alistair McMillan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press; Third Edition edition (March 15 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0199205167
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199205165
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 3.6 x 12.7 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 440 g
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Iain McLean is official fellow in Politics at Nuffield College, Oxford, and Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford. He has held visiting appointments at Stanford and Yale. His books include Public Choice (1987) and Rational Choice and British Politics (2001). His varied research interests cover the history of social choice, the properties of electoral systems, the political economy of the Enlightenment, and UK public policy. Alistair McMillan is a Research Officer working at Nuffield College, Oxford. He has carried out research on British and Indian politics, focusing on elections and voting behaviour.

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You Don't Want To Study Politics Without It
By Dana Garrett on June 29 2003
Format: Paperback
Concision is a necessity in any dictionary, but thorough essentiality is a delightful plus. It is that extra which abounds in this work. The definitions provide readers with enough essentials to provide them with a working knowledge of the subject matter and to spur further reading.
No work can be entirely devoid of ideology, but I saw nothing particularly "leftist" about this work. That specter seems to haunt one reviewer below. However, it is more accurate to say that this dictionary sees no need to repeat the "official" views of neo-liberal democracies about its perceived enemies. It is as "objective" as a political book can be and as accurate as we expect of a dictionary.
This is an excellent tool for those who need explanations of political matters, which includes anyone who studies politics seriously. I highly recommend it.
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By Gobind Swamy on July 9 2003
Format: Paperback
This is one of the most comprehensive and handy reference texts for political science student. Invaluable for any undergraduate or someone interested in gaining an increased understanding of political science. Highly readable and comprehensive and will serve as atrusted companion for any serious student or practioner of political science. I bought my copy in 1999 and I still hold on to it and turn to it when the occasional idea I hear from "experts" on tv fails to ring a bell.
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Good, if not great
By Ezra Klein on Oct. 17 2002
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Very good explanation of terms. However, I wish more historical documents and events had been included. Worth your money, but not perfect.
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Leftist slant
By RS on May 13 2003
Format: Paperback
When I bought this book, I was looking for definitions and some background on political thought and all I found were leftist views in this book.
For example, the Great Leap Forward is categorized as a plan that "proved highly successful" except for the fact of "the abivalence of many of China's leaders toward centralized planning" and that "the plan was not fully applied."
Another example, is where the term "Federalism" is said to be a "very convenient, increasingly popular, always ambiguous, and sometimes dangerous concept."
As for the term "Marxism", they wrote "Marxism has often been politically successful in peasant-based less developed societies..." Then the entry ends with "as capitalism continues to be experience severe economic threats for the very survival of the human race, that there will continue to be a significant measure of political space in which Marxist ideas will continue to be expressed, debated, and transformed."
I am returning this book.
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You Don't Want To Study Politics Without It June 29 2003
By Dana Garrett - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Paperback
Concision is a necessity in any dictionary, but thorough essentiality is a delightful plus. It is that extra which abounds in this work. The definitions provide readers with enough essentials to provide them with a working knowledge of the subject matter and to spur further reading.
No work can be entirely devoid of ideology, but I saw nothing particularly "leftist" about this work. That specter seems to haunt one reviewer below. However, it is more accurate to say that this dictionary sees no need to repeat the "official" views of neo-liberal democracies about its perceived enemies. It is as "objective" as a political book can be and as accurate as we expect of a dictionary.
This is an excellent tool for those who need explanations of political matters, which includes anyone who studies politics seriously. I highly recommend it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Two thumbs up. July 9 2003
By Gobind Swamy - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Paperback
This is one of the most comprehensive and handy reference texts for political science student. Invaluable for any undergraduate or someone interested in gaining an increased understanding of political science. Highly readable and comprehensive and will serve as atrusted companion for any serious student or practioner of political science. I bought my copy in 1999 and I still hold on to it and turn to it when the occasional idea I hear from "experts" on tv fails to ring a bell.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Good, if not great Oct. 17 2002
By Ezra Klein - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Paperback
Very good explanation of terms. However, I wish more historical documents and events had been included. Worth your money, but not perfect.
Great for political science course Sept. 18 2012
By Locklear - Published on Amazon.com
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I purchased this book for my political science class and it has done the job since I bought it. It gives definitions of every political term and includes essays on different topics.
Accurate April 13 2012
By babysweet - Published on Amazon.com
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I bought this to help me when I started school to get my degree in political science and it proved to behelpful along with another book I bought for the same reason. I use them to decipher anything I am not clear on. Drink water when using this book because it's good for you,

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