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Book SynopsisBalancing theory with application and featuring an engaging, student-friendly writing style, the tenth edition of COMPARATIVE POLITICS takes an in-depth look at fourteen countries, framed within broader discussions in the part-opening chapters on Industrialized Democracies, Current and Former Communist Regimes, and The Global South. The introduction establishes a comparative structure based on five themes: conflict, democratization, economic liberalization, globalization, and challenges, which are then explored for each country. With this uniquely effective text, students can gain an understanding of important political trends and concepts, an exposure to politics in a number of countries, and a desire to dig more deeply into the fascinating field of comparative politics.
Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Global Challenges. 2. Domestic Challenges. Part II: INDUSTRIALIZED DEMOCRACIES. 3. The Industrialized Democracies. 4. The United States. 5. The United Kingdom. 6. Germany. Part III: CURRENT AND FORMER COMMUNIST REGIMES. 7. The Rise and Fall of Communism. 8. Russia. 9. China. Part IV: THE GLOBAL SOUTH. 10. The Global South. 11. India. 12. Iran. 13. Nigeria. 14. Mexico. Part V: A FUTURE OF WICKED PROBLEMS. 15. The World is Messed up. Discuss. 16. Beyond the Nation State? The European Union. 17. Toward a Paradigm Shift. ONLINE CHAPTERS. France. Canada. Japan. South Africa. Brazil.
