Written by a distinguished group of comparativists, this innovative and accessible introductory text surveys 12 key countries organized according to their level of political development: established democracies, transitional democracies, and non-democracies. The country studies illuminate four comparative themes in a global context: the world of states, examining the interaction of states within the international order; governing the economy, covering the role of the state in economic management; the democratic idea, discussing the pressure for more democracy and the challenges of democratization; and the politics of collective identities, studying the political impact of diverse attachments and sources of group identity.
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a standard introduction to comparative politics,
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This review is from: Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas (Paperback)
This is a standard introductory comparative politics textbook that provides a solid background on a variety of countries. It discusses historical context, economic development, political institutions, electoral issues, etc. I found the tone of the book to be clear and non-irritating. However, there is much to say about these countries and some things inevitably get ignored or treated inadequately. One example that struck me especially was the treatment of the concept of a developmental state. It gets discussed somewhat in the chapter about Brazil while the chapter on Japan - the ultimate developmental state if there ever was one - pretty much ignores the concept altogether. This leads me to think that this book, although it provides significant background and some insights, has to be supplemented with other materials.
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Wow. After paying 113 dollars for this book I thought I might as well skim through it and get familiar with its text for the upcoming semester. But through my flipping of the pages I stumbled upon a major error. On page 581 they placed the demographics of Brazil in the section of Iran. The two have no correlation and I feel that I should be given perfection for the money that I paid.
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This book is excellent reading for anyone who is interested in learning about the politics of other countries around the world. It is very informative and straight to the point. It commands the attention of the reader.
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