Description
Book SynopsisProviding a valuable resource for secondary school and college students as well as the general public investigating the process of governance in different countries, this book provides a comprehensive comparative summary of how governments are constituted and operated worldwide.Political systems around the world can be a confusing subject. Why does England have both a monarchy and a prime minister? How does a federal republic differ from a federation and a republic? How is China a communist state without a dictator? And how is the United Nations managed?
Governments around the World: From Democracies to Theocracies examines the major types of governments around the world, providing accessible descriptive country examples of each variation that allow readers to understand how governments operate and shape societies and cultures.An excellent resource for high school and college students as well as general readers, this compact one-volume reference work covers forms of gover
Trade ReviewA helpful reference for anyone needing information on individual countries and governments. * Library Journal *
This work is well suited for survey or introductory courses at the undergraduate level. For a single-volume work, it is an excellent reference on the topic. * Booklist *
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction
Chapter 1: Democracies and Republics Afghanistan: Islamic Republic Botswana: Parliamentary Republic Canada: Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy France: Republic Russia: Federation Taiwan: Multiparty Democracy United States: Federal Republic
Chapter 2: Communist States China: Communist State North Korea: Communist State with Dictator Leader
Chapter 3: Monarchies Bhutan: Constitutional Monarchy Saudi Arabia: Absolute Monarchy Spain: Parliamentary Monarchy United Kingdom: Constitutional Monarchy, Commonwealth Realm
Chapter 4: Transitional States Bosnia and Herzegovina Eritrea Libya
Chapter 5: Theocracies Iran: Theocratic Republic Vatican City: Ecclesiastical
Chapter 6: Other Government Types Antarctica: Antarctic Treaty System Mauritania: Military Junta Palestine: De Facto State Puerto Rico: Commonwealth Somalia: Failed State Uzbekistan: Authoritarian
Chapter 7: Transnational Organizations The African Union The Arab League The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The European Union The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The United Nations
Appendix A: Opposing Viewpoints What will Cuba be like in 2022? What will North Korea look like in 2024? What should be the Political status of Puerto Rico? What can the Eurozone crisis teach us about economic interdependence? Are free trade agreements such as NAFTA still relevant to national interests?
Appendix B: List of All Countries and Governments Facts and Figures Sources Index
