{"product_id":"governments-around-the-world-9781440838125","title":"Governments around the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProviding 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.\u003c\/b\u003ePolitical 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? \u003ci\u003eGovernments around the World: From Democracies to Theocracies\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA helpful reference for anyone needing information on individual countries and governments. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eThis 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Introduction \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Democracies and Republics\u003c\/b\u003e Afghanistan: Islamic Republic Botswana: Parliamentary Republic Canada: Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy France: Republic Russia: Federation Taiwan: Multiparty Democracy United States: Federal Republic \u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Communist States\u003c\/b\u003e China: Communist State North Korea: Communist State with Dictator Leader \u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Monarchies\u003c\/b\u003e Bhutan: Constitutional Monarchy Saudi Arabia: Absolute Monarchy Spain: Parliamentary Monarchy United Kingdom: Constitutional Monarchy, Commonwealth Realm \u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Transitional States\u003c\/b\u003e Bosnia and Herzegovina Eritrea Libya \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Theocracies\u003c\/b\u003e Iran: Theocratic Republic Vatican City: Ecclesiastical \u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Other Government Types\u003c\/b\u003e Antarctica: Antarctic Treaty System Mauritania: Military Junta Palestine: De Facto State Puerto Rico: Commonwealth Somalia: Failed State Uzbekistan: Authoritarian \u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Transnational Organizations\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Opposing Viewpoints\u003c\/b\u003e 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? \u003cb\u003eAppendix B: List of All Countries and Governments\u003c\/b\u003e Facts and Figures Sources Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019841339735,"sku":"9781440838125","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440838125.jpg?v=1750781438","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/governments-around-the-world-9781440838125","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}