Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction - Softcover

Hague, Rod; Harrop, Martin; McCormick, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137528362 ISBN 13: 9781137528360

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2016

Synopsis

John McCormick joins Rod Hague and Martin Harrop as co-author for the 10^th edition of this renowned and bestselling textbook. Taking a thematic approach to Comparative Politics, it introduces students to the key concepts, structures and arguments that will enable them to successfully compare political systems across the globe. Taking full account of the different institutions of government and political cultures that exist around the world, the authors offer detailed analysis of a range of democracies and authoritarian regimes. In addition, an array of carefully-designed pedagogical features equip students with the tools and critical mind-set to explore debates and spark discussion.

With its impressively comprehensive coverage, the book can be used as the sole text for teaching undergraduate courses worldwide on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.

About this title

About the Author

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA, and is author of a number of Red Globe Press’s bestselling books in politics, including Comparative Government and Politics (with Rod Hague and Martin Harrop), Understanding the European Union and European Union Politics.

From the Back Cover

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, this edition includes more on authoritarian states as well as a much wider variety of country studies more generally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137528362
• ISBN 13: 9781137528360
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384