Private: Faculty of Arts and Science – Social Sciences
Private: Faculty of Arts and Science – Social Sciences
Political Science
Open Textbooks and Concordia Courses
| Open Textbook Title | Potentially Relevant Courses |
| Democracy in Brief | POLI 202, POLI 203, POLI 307, POLI 310 |
| Democratization through the Looking Glass | POLI 203, POLI 205, POLI 217, POLI 319 |
| International Relations Theory | POLI 203, POLI 332, POLI 386, POLI 425 |
| Environment, Climate Change and International Relations | POLI 205, POLI 208, POLI 315, POLI 420 |
| The R2P: Challenges and Opportunities in Light of the Libyan Intervention | POLI 205, POLI 214, POLI 388, POLI 423 |
| The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century: A Living Document in a Changing World | POLI 208, POLI 214, POLI 301, POLI 328 |
| Critical Perspectives on Migration in the Twenty-First Century | POLI 209, POLI 214, POLI 308, POLI 311 |
| Popular Culture and World Politics: Theories, Methods, Pedagogies | POLI 209, POLI 302, POLI 310, POLI 368 |
| Critical Epistemologies of Global Politics | POLI 209, POLI 301, POLI 304, POLI 391 |
| Contemporary Issues in Human Rights Law | POLI 214, POLI 303, POLI 335, POLI 388 |
| Migration and the Ukraine Crisis: A Two-Country Perspective | POLI 214, POLI 302, POLI 323, POLI 388 |
| The Arab Spring of Discontent | POLI 302, POLI 391, POLI 395, POLI 485 |
| American Government: OpenStax | POLI 307, POLI 310, POLI 329, POLI 401 |
| Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today | POLI 309, POLI 361, POLI 388, POLI 411 |
| Nationalism, Self-determination, and Secession | POLI 339, POLI 351, POLI 484, POLI 485 |
| Keys to Understanding the Middle East | POLI 389, POLI 391, POLI 396, POLI 436 |
| Realism in Practice | POLI 404, POLI 421, POLI 423, POLI 433 |
Description and Access
Democracy in Brief
This democracy text covers introductory concepts in democracy, from rights change to political parties.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, and summaries
May suit: POLI 202 Introduction to Political Science, POLI 203 Introduction to Comparative Politics, POLI 307 The U.S. Presidency, POLI 310 Politics of the U.S.
Democratization through the looking glass
This political science text has been positively reviewed and peer-edited. It covers concepts in democratization, from economics to law. It also takes a multidisciplinary approach to analyzing and understanding political science which adds to better understanding versus a narrow political science lens. Furthermore, this text considers democratization across various disciplines from anthropology and economics to sociology, law, and area studies, this volume offers a rich combination of analytical frameworks, distinctive insights, and leading points of concern.
Includes: instructor resources, student resources, and summaries
May suit: POLI 203 Introduction to Comparative Politics, POLI 205 Introduction to International Relations, POLI 217 Comparing Democracies, POLI 319 European Politics and Government
International Relations Theory
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