Comparative Politics Today
A World View, Update Edition: United States Edition
9th Edition
Published on 2. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
792 pages
978-0-205-58596-0 (ISBN)
Description
Thoroughly updated to cover world affairs up to 2009, Comparative Politics Today continues to set the standard for comparing the world's political systems and for examining the purpose of government. This text includes thematic chapters and country studies that define fundamental political science concepts, lay out a theoretical framework, and analyze differences and similarities among countries. Written by leading comparativists and area study specialists, Comparative Politics Today helped define the field of comparative politics and will help students ask-and answer-fundamental questions about politics and government.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-58596-0 (9780205585960)
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Gabriel A. Almond | Russell J. Dalton | G. Bingham J. Powell, Jr.
Comparative Politics Today
A World View, Update Edition
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11/2005
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Persons
Gabriel Almond (deceased) was Professor of Political Science at Stanford University.
G. Bingham Powell is Marie C. Wilson and Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester.
Russell J. Dalton is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine.
Kaare Strom is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego.
G. Bingham Powell is Marie C. Wilson and Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester.
Russell J. Dalton is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine.
Kaare Strom is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego.
Content
PART ONE. INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. Issues in Comparative Politics
Chapter 2. Comparing Political Systems
PART TWO. SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND POLICY
Chapter 3. Political Culture and Political Socialization
Chapter 4. Interest Articulation
Chapter 5. Interest Aggregation and Political Parties
Chapter 6. Government and Policymaking
Chapter 7. Public Policy
PART THREE. COUNTRY STUDIES
Chapter 8. Politics in Britain by Richard Rose Chapter 9. Politics in France by Martin A. Schain
Chapter 10. Politics in Germany by Russell J. Dalton
Chapter 11. Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F. Thies
Chapter 12. Politics in Russia by Thomas F. Remington
Chapter 13. Politics in China by Melanie Manion
Chapter 14. Politics in Mexico by Wayne A. Cornelius and Jeffrey A. Weldon
Chapter 15. Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian
Chapter 16. Politics in Iran by H.E. Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian
Chapter 17. Politics in India by Subrata K. Mitra
Chapter 18. Politics in Nigeria by Robert J. Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and A. Carl LeVan
Chapter 19. Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser
Chapter 1. Issues in Comparative Politics
Chapter 2. Comparing Political Systems
PART TWO. SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND POLICY
Chapter 3. Political Culture and Political Socialization
Chapter 4. Interest Articulation
Chapter 5. Interest Aggregation and Political Parties
Chapter 6. Government and Policymaking
Chapter 7. Public Policy
PART THREE. COUNTRY STUDIES
Chapter 8. Politics in Britain by Richard Rose Chapter 9. Politics in France by Martin A. Schain
Chapter 10. Politics in Germany by Russell J. Dalton
Chapter 11. Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F. Thies
Chapter 12. Politics in Russia by Thomas F. Remington
Chapter 13. Politics in China by Melanie Manion
Chapter 14. Politics in Mexico by Wayne A. Cornelius and Jeffrey A. Weldon
Chapter 15. Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian
Chapter 16. Politics in Iran by H.E. Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian
Chapter 17. Politics in India by Subrata K. Mitra
Chapter 18. Politics in Nigeria by Robert J. Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and A. Carl LeVan
Chapter 19. Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser