Politics is a gateway to a broader and better understanding of human nature‎,‎ society‎,‎ and the world‎.‎ This idea has inspired each edition of ‎"‎Understanding Politics‎:‎ Ideas‎,‎ Institutions‎,‎ and Issues‎,‎ 10E‎,‎ International Edition‎"‎‎.‎ Thomas Magstadt‎'‎s book gives due attention to contemporary political issues and calls attention to the more enduring underlying questions‎.‎ With its strong‎,‎ engaging ‎"‎politics are pertinent‎"‎ theme and current‎,‎ cutting‎-edge coverage‎,‎ the Tenth Edition fascinates students with its coverage of three fundamental premises‎:‎ politics is a pervasive force in modern society‎;‎ government is too important to be left in the hands of a few‎;‎ and everyone has both the opportunity and the obligation to participate in public life in a democracy‎.‎ The Tenth Edition focuses on such vital concepts as democracy‎,‎ dictatorship‎,‎ citizenship‎,‎ voting behavior‎,‎ elections‎,‎ leadership‎,‎ ideologies‎,‎ war‎,‎ revolution‎,‎ world politics‎,‎ and public policy‎.‎