Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction

John McCormick,Rod Hague,Martin Harrop

ISBN 10: 1352005050 / ISBN 13: 9781352005059

Published by Red Globe Press, 2019

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404 pages. This revised and updated edition of a core textbook ? one of the most well- established texts in the field of comparative politics ? offers a comprehensiv e introduction to the comparison of governments and political systems, helping s tudents to understand not just the institutions and political cultures of their own countries but also those of a wide range of democracies and authoritarian re gimes from around the world.The book opens with an overview of key theori es and methods for studying comparative politics and moves on to a study of majo r institutions and themes, such as the state, constitutions and courts, election s, voters, interest groups and political economy. In addition, two common thread s run throughout the chapters in this edition ? the reversal of democracy and declining trust in government ? ensuring that the book fully accounts for the rapid developments in politics that have taken place across the world in recent times.Written by a team of experienced textbook authors and featuring a r ange of engaging learning features, this book is an essential text for undergrad uate and postgraduate courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, I ntroduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1352005050
• ISBN 13: 9781352005059
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 11th edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Politics

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Synopsis

This revised and updated edition of a core textbook – one of the most well-established texts in the field of comparative politics – offers a comprehensive introduction to the comparison of governments and political systems, helping students to understand not just the institutions and political cultures of their own countries but also those of a wide range of democracies and authoritarian regimes from around the world.

The book opens with an overview of key theories and methods for studying comparative politics and moves on to a study of major institutions and themes, such as the state, constitutions and courts, elections, voters, interest groups and political economy. In addition, two common threads run throughout the chapters in this edition – the reversal of democracy and declining trust in government – ensuring that the book fully accounts for the rapid developments in politics that have taken place across the world in recent times.

Written by a team of experienced textbook authors and featuring a range of engaging learning features, this book is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.

About the Author

Rod Hague was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK. 

Martin Harrop was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK.

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics.