Long established as this leading text in the field, the new 4th edition has been comprehensively updated, revised and rewritten throughout to take account of the impact and consequences of the events of September 11 2001 and other key developments of the early twenty-first century. Lively, accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage, the 4th edition includes the usual wide range of pedagogical features including full page country case studies, debate boxes and an increased number of charts, figures, tables, and quotations throughout. The companion website for this new edition features an entirely new chapter on political economy. The website is available at www.palgrave.com/politics/hague
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"An excellent introductory text which thoughtfully and effectively combines political analysis with substantive comparison."--B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh
"The best introductory textbook in the field, up to date and full of useful examples."--Reuven Hazan, Hebrew University
"Intelligent, comprehensive and insightful, this book is a boon for both students and their teachers. Long established as one of the best introductions to political science and comparative politics it still manages to get even better with each successive edition."--Peter Mair, University of Leiden
"A model introductory textbook; up-to-date, comprehensive and well structured, with excellent visual aids."--George Jones, London School of Economics
"An excellent introductory text which thoughtfully and effectively combines political analysis with substantive comparison."--B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh
"The best introductory textbook in the field, up to date and full of useful examples."--Reuven Hazan, Hebrew University
"Intelligent, comprehensive and insightful, this book is a boon for both students and their teachers. Long established as one of the best introductions to political science and comparative politics it still manages to get even better with each successive edition."--Peter Mair, University of Leiden
"A model introductory textbook; up-to-date, comprehensive and well structured, with excellent visual aids."--George Jones, London School of Economics
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Long established as the leading text in the field, the seventh edition has been comprehensively updated, revised and rewritten throughout. A new chapter has been added on Political Economy and the classification system used to compare states has been recast to distinguish liberal and illiberal democracies as well as contrasting these with authoritarian regimes. Lively, accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage, the 7th edition includes a substantially enhanced range of case studies, debate boxes, charts and tables.
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In this book we examine the organization of politics in countries around the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
promotional groups, elite political culture, most new democracies, many established democracies, many new democracies, nightwatchman state, presidential government, additional member system, plurality method, parative politics, policy initiation, plurality elections Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Latin America, European Union, New Zealand, Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, White House, Czech Republic, House of Commons, United Nations, American Congress, Southern Europe, French Revolution, Second World War, Social Democrats, House of Representatives, World Bank, New York, Ronald Reagan, West Germany New!
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In this book we examine the organization of politics in countries around the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
promotional groups, elite political culture, most new democracies, many established democracies, many new democracies, nightwatchman state, presidential government, additional member system, plurality method, parative politics, policy initiation, plurality elections Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Latin America, European Union, New Zealand, Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, White House, Czech Republic, House of Commons, United Nations, American Congress, Southern Europe, French Revolution, Second World War, Social Democrats, House of Representatives, World Bank, New York, Ronald Reagan, West Germany New!
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