Comparative Government And Politics

By (author) McCormick John; By (author) Hague Rod; By (author) Harrop, Martin
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What are the markers of authoritarian and democratic states – and all those that fall somewhere in-between? How do principles, institutions and political processes differ from state to state? And what can we learn from political comparison on a global scale?

Comparative Government and Politics offers a compelling and accessible introduction to the subject. This book will help you to understand the wide range of institutions and political cultures across the world, including: the common essential elements and levers of a state, how democratic and authoritarian regimes operate internally and on the global stage, and the relationship between a population and a polity. An essential text for courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.

This Thirteenth Edition includes:
· An increased focus on themes of democratic reversal and declining trust
· Coverage of contemporary topics with new and extended coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, identity politics and populism
· New and updated country spotlights, reflecting the changing state of democracy across the world
· An accessible design for students of all levels, with maps, diagrams and tables, discussion questions and further reading suggestions
· A companion website with features to support continued learning: bloomsbury.pub/comparative-government-and-politics-13e

Table of contents:

Part 1: Principles
1. Government and politics
2. Making comparisons
3. States and nations
4. Political culture
5. Democratic rule
6. Authoritarian rule

Part 2: Institutions
7. Constitutions and courts
8. Executives
9. Legislatures
10. Bureaucracies
11. Sub-national government
12. The Media

Part 3: Processes
13. Political participation
14. Elections
15. Political parties
16: Interest groups
17: Public policy
18: Political economy

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A must for all undergraduate comparative politics courses – the textbook adopts a global focus to provide an engaging and accessible introduction to comparative politics
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This is a fantastic introduction to comparative government and politics. It provides students with a comprehensive and accessible overview of the main topics to study within comparative politics. A great resource for both students and instructors!
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This new edition of a classic text is the perfect introduction to comparative politics. It’s lucid but authoritative style expertly combines clear explanations of key concepts and issues with up to date case studies and current academic research from all part of the world. An absolute must for any student of government and politics.
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A masterful introduction to comparative politics. This new edition is both comprehensive and focused, with attention paid to urgent issues of the present.
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The textbook makes good on its promise to guide students of different educative backgrounds through the pluralistic field of comparative government and politics. It is clearly organized, and it offers topical questions and examples, making it fit for use in a mandatory course as well as in an elective or extracurricular course. It is superb in clarifying what scholars of the discipline do, why this is important for understanding the political world around us, and what challenges they have to take on in order to accurately explain the institutions and processes involved.
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Comparative Government and Politics offers a wonderful, clear, and accessible introduction to the comparative study of politics