Comparative Politics Today: A World View, Update (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Gabriel A. Almond (Author), G. Bingham Powell (Author), Russell J. Dalton (Author), Kaare Strøm (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321089820 | ISBN-13: 978-0321089823 | Publication Date: July 10, 2002 | Edition: 7

The Seventh Edition Update of this market-leading text offers the most current and respected introduction to comparative politics available, with several updated country studies and a robust new Web site. Comparative Politics Today is the text that defined the discipline of comparative politics and continues to set the standard for the course with a brand new Web site and the most current country study chapters available. The chapters on England, France, Germany, Russia, Mexico, Japan, and the United States have all been thoroughly updated. A new, highly interactive Comparative Politics Web site (www.ablongman.com/comparativepolitics) is sure to engage today's students and help them learn. The site's features include: country profiles, interactive maps, practice tests, news links, web links, and more. As in the previous edition, theoretical chapters (Chapters 1 - 7) at the beginning of the book explore the "purpose of government" and provide students with a framework for understanding comparative politics. The theoretical section is followed by 12 individual country studies. All country studies are written by pre-eminent specialists on that particular country, ensuring that students have the most reliable information and insights into the political systems of those nations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 832 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Education; 7 edition (July 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321089820
• ISBN-13: 978-0321089823
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
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