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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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International Relations - Introduction Essentials
Jill Kirkham · College of Eastern Idaho
In the contents: 8.08: Securitization and Political Use of War · 9.01: International Political Economy Part A · 9.02: International Political Economy Part B
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American Government
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
In the contents: 2.04: Reading- The First American Political System
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PLSC 261: Introduction to Political Theory
Vicki Hsueh and Shirin Deylami · Western Washington University
In the contents: 1.15: Alfredo Rocco Selections from The Political Doctrine of Fascism 1925
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International Relations: Politics, Power, and Global Connections
Robert Stockwell · De Anza College
This textbook is the product of the Political Science Department at De Anza College. It is designed to provide the basis for a quarter-long introductory course in International Relations for an undergraduate, community college student audience.
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Our Lives - An Ethnic Studies Primer
Guadalupe Capozzi, Silas Cha, & Daryl Johnson · CC ECHO
This book is an introduction or primer to ethnic studies and is not a complete or comprehensive review of the literature. We identified and included major concepts, theories, perspectives, and voices in ethnic studies with research from anthropology, history, political science, psychology, and sociology to offer an inclusive approach for critical inquiry.
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Democracy in Brief
United States Department of State · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.09: Political Parties Interest Groups NGOs
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Human Security in World Affairs: Problems and Opportunities
Alexander Lautensach and Sabina Lautensach · BC Campus
In the contents: 08: Political Hybridity and Human Security in Post-colonial and Post-conflict State Building Rebuilding · 8.06: Hybrid Political Orders · 11.2: Reality Science and Revolutions in Our Thinking
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Cases in California Politics and Administraton
Shelly Arsneault · California State University, Fullerton
These cases in California politics and administration highlight a variety of important issues faced by elected officials and public administrators today. Each case is framed by political science and public administration concepts and addresses issues of equity and social justice. Topics include police interactions with homeless populations; how governments can make amends for historic injustices; and how public health agencies maintain safe communities during outbreaks of disease.
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Introduction to International Relations
Katherine Michel · Ohlone College
In the contents: 12: International Political Economy
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Polimetrics 2e
Josh Franco · Cuyamaca College
In the contents: 8.02: How do I run a linear model in Stata using political science data · 9.02: How do I run a binary outcome model in Stata using political science data · 10.02: How do I run an ordinal outcome model in Stata using political science data
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Mapping, Society, and Technology
Steven Manson · University of Minnesota
This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping is used to address a variety of societal issues, such as land use planning and political gerrymandering to selling yogurt.
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Socialism, Capitalism and Alternatives
Peter J. S. Duncan and Elisabeth Schimpfössl · UCL Press
In the contents: 9: Political alternatives on the Western Left: Podemos Syriza Sanders and Corbyn
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Public Values Leadership: Striving to Achieve Democratic Ideals
Barry Bozeman & Michael M. Crow · Arizona State University
Public Values Leadership: Striving to Achieve Democratic Ideals explores leadership focusing on collective goods (health, freedom, and security) rather than private gains using case studies and interviews. This LibreTexts has been sourced from a version held by Project Muse at Johns Hopkins University
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COMM 301: Public Speaking (DeMercurio)
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This course prepares students to speak in a variety of rhetorical situations: academic, professional, social, and political. Students will demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal delivery, ethical research methodology, analytical thinking and listening skills, organization and outlining skills, and appropriate presentation skills. In order to effectively assess oral communication competency, this course requires faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated oral presentations in the presence of othe
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Native Peoples of North America
Susan A. Stebbins · SUNY Potsdam
This text is intended to be an introductory text about the Native peoples of North America (primarily the United States and Canada) presented from an anthropological perspective. As such, the text is organized around anthropological concepts such as language, kinship, marriage and family life, political and economic organization, food getting, spiritual and religious practices, and the arts. Prehistoric, historic and contemporary information is presented.
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Find Your Voice! Speaking in a Democracy
J. Scott Andrews · Colorado Mesa University
Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Mass Shootings, Religious Freedom, Mental Health Care, Political Polarization, Foreign Relations—these are this generation of college students’ problems to solve. The public speaking classroom is still the "real world" where social justice is pursued and change is made, and this particular course helps students show, argue, motivate, and honor as modes of speaking in a democracy, ways to "do" democracy.
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AP Environmental Science
LibreTexts
This text is designed to acquaint students with the physical, ecological, social, and political principles of environmental science. Scientific method is used to analyze and understand the interrelationships between humans and the natural environment. This test shows how ecological realities and the material desire of humans often clash, leading to environmental degradation and pollution.
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Building Democracy for All
Robert W. Maloy & Torrey Trust · University of Massachusetts
In the contents: 01: The Philosophical Foundations of the United States Political System · 3.05: The Role of Political Parties · 4.03: Civic Political and Private Life
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Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined (Robeyns)
Ingrid Robeyns · Utrecht University
In the contents: 4.07: What about power and political economy
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International Advances in Writing Research - Cultures, Places, Measures
Bazerman et al. · LibreTexts
In the contents: 4.01: The Reality of Fiction - Writing in Situations of Political Violence · 6.03: Immersed in the Game of Science- Beliefs Emotions and Strategies of NNES Scientists who Regularly Publish in English · 6.06: Chapter 25. Producing Scholarly Texts- Writing in English in a Politically Stigmatized Country