Countries and Concepts: An Introduction to Comparative Politics - Couverture rigide

Roskin, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0136252451 ISBN 13 : 9780136252450

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 1997

Synopsis

This book introduces Comparative Politics through a country-by-country analysis and recent case studies. By demonstrating that political life is universal, it proves that no country is really "alien." KEY TOPICS: The book provides the relevant historical background for current political events. It employs a critical approach demonstrating that every country has problems and breakdowns in a system are always political. This sixth edition has been revised to include a new chapter on Iran exploring the politics of the Islamic revolution. In addition, sections on Japan, Russia, France, China, and Britain have all been updated to reflect the latest political events in those countries as well as the implications of those events. MARKET: An essential resource book for any reader who needs to understand current political events and their meaning.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Appropriate for undergraduate Political Science courses including Introduction to Comparative Politics, Introduction to European Politics, and Introduction to Politics. Introduces the concepts and vocabulary of Comparative Politics through a country-by-country analysis and recent case studies. By demonstrating that political life is universal and comparable, the text also proves that no country is really “alien,” but rather that all countries are understandable.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0136252451
• ISBN 13: 9780136252450
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 504
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie