The Essence of Politics

by Cees van der Eijk

What is politics about? At its core, politics is about resolving matters that are contested in a society or group. It exists not only within and between states, but also within religious institutions, sports organisations, commercial enterprises, schools and social organisations. Politics is driven by conflict, but also by cooperation. To understand politics, we must ask specific ('key') questions about the nature of political conflict, about persons,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9463727213
• ISBN13: 9789463727211
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 136 Pages