
Countries and Concepts
Politics, Geography, Culture
Michael G. Roskin(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
13th Edition
Published on 2. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-13-396308-3 (ISBN)
Description
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A Critical View of International Political Systems
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0134064054 / 9780134064055 MyPoliSciLab for Comparative Politics Access Card
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For courses in Introduction to Comparative Politics
A Critical View of International Political Systems
Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture is a critical examination of comparative politics and political systems. The text rejects theories of smoothly functioning systems and embraces the mistakes that countries inevitably make, taking a skeptical approach to understanding international political systems. The Thirteenth Edition is an easy-to-read text that stresses fundamental vocabulary and connects the material to real world examples. Understanding politics as a series of ongoing quarrels for which no good solution has been found, the material views international political systems through a dubious lens. This undeniably real examination of our political world makes Countries and Concepts the most accurate examination of politics' true nature.
Also available with MyPoliSciLab
MyPoliSciLab for Comparative Politics courses extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. And the Writing Space helps educators develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking through writing, quickly and easily. Please note: this version of MyPoliSciLab does not include an eText.
Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture, Thirteenth Edition is also available via REVEL (TM), an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn.
More details
Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-13-396308-3 (9780133963083)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Book
03/2012
12th Edition
Pearson
€148.55
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Michael G. Roskin is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Lycoming College.
Content
The Uses of Comparative Politics
Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Russia
China
India
Mexico
Brazil
Nigeria
Iran
Epilogue: Lessons of Eleven Countries
Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Russia
China
India
Mexico
Brazil
Nigeria
Iran
Epilogue: Lessons of Eleven Countries