Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture - Softcover

Roskin, Michael G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130867586 ISBN 13: 9780130867582

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For undergraduate Political Science courses including Introduction to Comparative Politics, Introduction to European Politics, and Introduction to Politics.

Introduces the concepts and vocabulary of Comparative Politics through a country-by-country analysis and recent case studies. By demonstrating that political life is universal and comparable, the text also proves that no country is really alien, but rather that all countries are understandable.

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Review:

“Students actually read this text. It conveys the major methods of analysis and concepts of political science without jargon. It not only engages students who have little prior interest or knowledge in comparative politics, but it also inspires them to learn more and think critically.”―Linda Dolive, Northern Kentucky University

From the Back Cover:

Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture
Tenth Edition
Michael Roskin

Systematically examining politics from around the world, Countries and Concepts presents accessible, in-depth studies of ten nations: Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran. This text highlights similarities and differences in five key areas of each country to facilitate comparative analysis, defining important concepts and integrating examples from current events throughout. Highly readable and thought-provoking, Countries and Concepts introduces students to the politics and governments of the world and bolsters their civic education by considering the historical, political, economic, geographical, and moral aspects of democracy.

New to This Edition

• A new chapter on India covers this country’s tumultuous birth, imperfect but persistent democracy, caste system, political party competition, and recent economic surge.
• New “Personalities” boxes profile political figures such as Gordon Brown in Britain, Nicolas Sarkozy in France, Dmitry Medvedev in Russia, and Manmohan Singh in India.
• Updated coverage reflects the latest elections and events in each country, the European Union’s 2007 Reform Treaty, and more.

  MyPoliSciKit

  The new MyPoliSciKit for Countries and Concepts is a premium online learning resource, featuring multimedia and interactive activities to help students make connections between concepts and current events. The book-specific assessment, video case studies, comparative exercises, mapping exercises, Financial Times newsfeeds, and politics blog encourage comprehension and critical thinking. With GradeTracker, instructors can easily follow students’ work on the site and their progress on each activity.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130867586
• ISBN 13: 9780130867582
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 524