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Foundations of Comparative Politics
About this book
This student-friendly introduction to the key theories and concepts of comparative politics now provides even broader coverage of the world's democracies, with examples drawn from across the globe. Foundations of Comparative Politics contains a wealth of information, clearly structured and easy to read, with clear definition of Key Terms. It covers all the important themes in the field, including constitutional design and institutions; mass and elite politics; policy-making and implementation; and the future of the state and democracy in a globalising world. A new chapter on studying comparative politics, and new 'What Have We Learned?' and 'Lessons of Comparison' summary sections help students pull together the lessons of each chapter. Combining facts and theory throughout, debate is stimulated through the use of Controversy boxes, and Fact Files and Briefings give students interesting data that illustrates the key issues in the text. Online resources, including MCQs and Powerpoint slides, complete the package.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of briefings
- List of fact files
- List of controversies
- List of tables
- List of figures
- Preface to the second edition
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations and acronyms
- Key terms and concepts
- How to use this book
- Introduction
- PART I: The state: origins and development
- PART II: The polity: structures and institutions
- PART III: Citizens, elites and interest mediation
- PART IV: Policies and performance
- Postscript: How and what to compare?
- Glossary of key terms
- Index of names
- Index of subjects