Politics in the Developing World - Softcover

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9780199666003: Politics in the Developing World
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0199666008 ISBN 13: 9780199666003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Featuring work from an esteemed line-up of international contributors, Politics in the Developing World, Fourth Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of the field by combining theoretical approaches with discussions on social and cultural context, state governance, and key policy issues. In addition, a section of in-depth case studies allows students to compare the political situations in a wide range of developing countries, from Indonesia and Iraq to India and China.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

* Two new chapters; one on social movements and alternative politics and one on governance

* New case studies on Brazil (in the text) and the Syrian uprising (on the Companion Website)

* Updates throughout that take into account the aftermath of the financial crisis and events like the Arab Spring

* An updated Companion Website (coming soon) featuring student resources including case studies, a flashcard glossary, study questions, and links

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About the Author

Peter Burnell is Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.

Vicky Randall is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Essex.

Lise Rakner is the Head of the Department of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0199666008
ISBN 13 
9780199666003
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
496
Editor
Burnell Peter, Randall Vicky, Rakner Lise
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