Chapter 1: Introduction to Politics
"The political decisions of local and national governments and international organizations can affect the water you drink, the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the dwelling you call home. Politics and policy can play a role in the most intimate details of your life, including your reproductive rights, marriage rights, and even how your body will be treated after you die.
Politics is everywhere. Whether or not you care about politics, politics has an interest in you.
When you develop a competent understanding of politics and political science, you are a better-prepared citizen, political actor, and job seeker."
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Politics
Source: Introduction to Political Science, Mark Carl Rom, Masaki Hidaka, Rachel Bzostek Walker (2022). https://openstax.org/books/introduction-political-science/pages/1-introduction
License: CC BY 4.0