Government and Politics

Government and politics are two interrelated terms in social science. Government refers to a group of authorized people who exercise control over a country or state at a given time. Politics refers to the process used by the government to govern the country or state. In terms of structure of power governments can be classified into republics and monarchies. Republics can be further divided into presidential semi-presidential or parliamentary. Both these terms denote the system that controls the country or state. Politics involves a group of appointed leaders as well as the people of the state making a collective decision on various issues in the country. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of government and politics. The topics covered herein deal with the core subjects of this field. Coherent flow of topics student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.