Comparative Politics: Interests, Identities, and Institutions in a Changing Global Order - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521135745 ISBN 13: 9780521135740

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Twelve in-depth case studies of the EU and countries across the globe, written by the leading country specialists and combining insights of cutting-edge institutional analysis and deep study of national histories, explore how the concepts of interests, identities, and institutions shape the politics of nations and regions. The country studies trace the global and historical contexts of political development and examine the diverse pathways that countries have taken in their quest to adapt to the competitive pressures of twenty first century globalization. These country studies constitute the overarching framework of the text, addressing the larger question, "why are countries ruled and governed so differently?" Free of heavy-handed jargon, Comparative Politics inspires thought-provoking debate among introductory students and specialists alike, and encourages students to engage in real comparative analysis. In this new edition, all twelve country studies are rewritten, and the first two theory chapters are updated to reflect the latest research in the field.

About this title

Book Description:

Twelve in-depth case studies of the EU and countries around the world, written by leading country specialists, illustrate how interests, identities, and institutions shape the politics of nations and regions. These studies trace the global and historical contexts of political development to examine why countries are governed so differently.

About the Author:

Jeffrey Kopstein is Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

Mark Lichbach is Professor of Political Science at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Stephen Hanson is Professor of Government at the College of William and Mary, Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0521135745
• ISBN 13: 9780521135740
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 630
• Editor: Kopstein Jeffrey, Lichbach Mark, Hanson Stephen E.