Countries and Concepts
Politics, Geography, Culture: International Edition
11th Edition
Published on 18. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-205-71915-0 (ISBN)
Description
Systematically examining politics from around the world, Countries and Concepts presents ten accessible and in-depth studies of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran.
This text looks at 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.
This text looks at 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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 UniversityMore details
Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
896 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-71915-0 (9780205719150)
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Person
Michael G. Roskin is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Lycoming College.
Content
Chapter 1. The Concept of Country
PART I. THE DEVELOPED AREAS
Chapter 2. Britain: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 3. Britain: The Key Institutions
Chapter 4. British Political Culture
Chapter 5. Britain: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 6. What Britons Quarrel About
Chapter 7. France: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 8. France: The Key Institutions
Chapter 9. French Political Culture
Chapter 10. France: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 11. What the French Quarrel About
Chapter 12. Germany: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 13. Germany: The Key Institutions
Chapter 14. German Political Culture
Chapter 15. Germany: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 16. What Germans Quarrel About
Chapter 17. The European Union
Chapter 18. Japan
Chapter 19. Russia: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 20. Russia: The Key Institutions
Chapter 21. Russian Political Culture
Chapter 22. Russia: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 23. What Russians Quarrel About
PART II. THE DEVELOPING AREAS
Chapter 24. China: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 25. China: The Key Institutions
Chapter 26. Chinese Political Culture
Chapter 27. China: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 28. What Chinese Quarrel About
Chapter 29. India
Chapter 30. Mexico
Chapter 31. Nigeria
Chapter 32. Iran
Chapter 33. Lessons of Ten Countries
PART I. THE DEVELOPED AREAS
Chapter 2. Britain: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 3. Britain: The Key Institutions
Chapter 4. British Political Culture
Chapter 5. Britain: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 6. What Britons Quarrel About
Chapter 7. France: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 8. France: The Key Institutions
Chapter 9. French Political Culture
Chapter 10. France: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 11. What the French Quarrel About
Chapter 12. Germany: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 13. Germany: The Key Institutions
Chapter 14. German Political Culture
Chapter 15. Germany: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 16. What Germans Quarrel About
Chapter 17. The European Union
Chapter 18. Japan
Chapter 19. Russia: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 20. Russia: The Key Institutions
Chapter 21. Russian Political Culture
Chapter 22. Russia: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 23. What Russians Quarrel About
PART II. THE DEVELOPING AREAS
Chapter 24. China: The Impact of the Past
Chapter 25. China: The Key Institutions
Chapter 26. Chinese Political Culture
Chapter 27. China: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 28. What Chinese Quarrel About
Chapter 29. India
Chapter 30. Mexico
Chapter 31. Nigeria
Chapter 32. Iran
Chapter 33. Lessons of Ten Countries