Comparative Government and Politics - Softcover

Martin Harrop; Rod Hague; John McCormick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1350443921 ISBN 13: 9781350443921

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic (UK), 2025

Synopsis

What are the markers of authoritarian and democratic states – and all those that fall somewhere in-between? How do principles, institutions and political processes differ from state to state? And what can we learn from political comparison on a global scale?

Comparative Government and Politics offers a compelling and accessible introduction to the subject. This book will help you to understand the wide range of institutions and political cultures across the world, including: the common essential elements and levers of a state, how democratic and authoritarian regimes operate internally and on the global stage, and the relationship between a population and a polity. An essential text for courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.

This Thirteenth Edition includes:
· An increased focus on themes of democratic reversal and declining trust
· Coverage of contemporary topics with new and extended coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, identity politics and populism
· New and updated country spotlights, reflecting the changing state of democracy across the world
· An accessible design for students of all levels, with maps, diagrams and tables, discussion questions and further reading suggestions
· A companion website with features to support continued learning: bloomsbury.pub/comparative-government-and-politics-13e

About this title

About the Author

John McCormick is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic (UK)
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350443921
• ISBN 13: 9781350443921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528