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Comparative Politics (Hardcover, New)
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'Bara and Pennington's edited volume successfully fills a huge void
in the market for introductory textbooks to comparative politics
which previously offered either descriptions of political processes
and systems or overviews of the methodology of comparative
analysis. By applying major political science theories to overviews
of the core elements of political systems, the authors both enhance
our understanding of these elements and provide readers an
excellent introduction to comparative explanation' - Dr David
Howarth, University of Edinburgh 'What is distinctive about this
authoritative and comprehensive book on comparative politics is the
way in which it is underpinned throughout by a theoretical analysis
centred on a new institutionalist approach' - Professor Wyn Grant,
University of Warwick 'Comparative Politics takes a fresh and
original approach to the field... it examines the role of
structures, rules and norms in regulating the individual and
collective behaviour of political actors. Each chapter provides a
critical bibliography and key questions which will be particularly
useful for students approaching Comparative Politics for the first
time. Altogether this is a comprehensive and useful read which I
warmly recommend' - Ian Budge, Professor Emiritus Professor of
Government, University of Essex 'This is a most useful book.
Teachers of comparative politics often scramble around, with
out-of-date textbooks and photocopies of more or less compatible
articles. Here is a new book that gives an up-to-date,
comprehensive and systematic introduction to the major strands of
institutional thought and applies these to the major institutions,
processes and policy areas. It will be a great help for many of us,
academics and students alike' - Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard, Professor
of Comparative Politics, University of Copenhagen This book
provides a distinctive new introduction to the study of comparative
politics at undergraduate level. Rich in case study material and
global in coverage, Comparative Politics sets out the basic
theoretical and methodological foundations for studying different
political systems as well as the key structures and actors of which
they are comprised. Part One explores the nature of comparative
methodology and introduces students to the major theoretical
paradigms that seek to explain the operation of institutions in
democratic states and facilitate comparison across different
political systems. Part Two examines the institutional structures
of the modern state, outlining the key features such as the
electoral systems and territorial and functional divisions of
government across a range of modern states. Part Three analyzes the
role of key actors, such as voters and parties, interest groups and
social movements, the bureaucracy and the judiciary. This book will
be an essential primer for students on first-year courses in
comparative government and politics as well as introductory courses
in political science concepts and methods. Judith Bara is Senior
Lecturer in Politics at Queen Mary, University of London and
Research Fellow in Government, University of Essex. David S. Bell
is Professor of French Government and Politics and Head of Social
Studies and Law at the University of Leeds. Jocelyn Evans is Reader
in Politics at the European Studies Research Institute, University
of Salford. Catherine Needham is Lecturer in Politics at Queen
Mary, University of London. Brendan O'Duffy is Senior Lecturer in
Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. Mark Pennington is
Senior Lecturer in Politics at Queen Mary, University of London.
David Robertson is Professor of Politics, University of Oxford and
Vice Principal, St Hugh's College, Oxford.
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