COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS - AN INTRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This is a thoroughly revised and updated tenth edition of the classic text in the field of comparative politics. Now co-authored by John McCormick, this comprehensive and lively text continues to introduce students to the key concepts, approaches and arguments that will enable them to successfully compare the fundamentals, structures and processes of political systems across the globe. Taking full account of the institutions of government and the different political cultures that both influence and are impacted by political developments, the authors offer detailed analysis of democracies and authoritarian regimes. This edition includes a much wider range of international case studies, particularly expanded to include more from Latin America and Africa and to reflect the emerging powers on the world stage. The book is also newly supported by a variety of carefully designed supporting features: Spotlights on individual countries offer profiles of the different types of political systems around the world Chapter Previews, Overviews, Key Arguments, Discussion Questions and Further Reading help consolidate knowledge New Focus boxes give more insight into important issues discussed in the text Key Concepts are defined throughout the text in a concise and easily digestible style. This renowned text is the essential, and accessible, introduction to the study of comparative politics for students of political science everywhere. Features Summary Long established as the leading text in the field, the new edition has been comprehensively updated and rewritten. Accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage... Author Rod Hague (Author), Martin Harrop (Author), John McCormick (Author) Publisher Red Globe Press Release date 20160310 Pages 366 ISBN 1-137-52836-2 ISBN 13 978-1-137-52836-0