Comparative Government and Politics. An Introduction

by Rod Hague, Martin Harrop

The classic introduction to political science has been comprehensively updated for this new edition. Retaining the clarity of expression and breadth of coverage that has made it the introduction of choice for generations of students, it provides a lively and up-to-date account of the events and forces shaping politics in today’s interconnected world.

Thoroughly updated throughout, new to this edition are separate chapters on theoretical approaches and research strategies in political science, as well as increased coverage of security, media, culture, law and regulation.

Carefully designed learning features illustrate the text throughout.
These include:

- full-page PROFILES on individual countries and the European Union, with associated SPOTLIGHTS linked to each chapter
- on-page glossary definitions for key terms and timelines of key events
- guides to additional learning resources for each chapter
- a companion website providing additional resources and activities


“Already the best general introduction to comparative political science on the market, this textbook gets better and better with new sections in this new edition providing additional coverage of how the core theoretical ideas in modern political science explain political behaviour and institutions.”
Simon Hix, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

“”Intelligent, comprehensive and insightful, this book is a boon for both students and their teachers. Long established as one of the best introductions to political science and comparative politics it still manages to get even better with each successive edition.”
Peter Mair, University of Leiden, The Netherlands

“A compelling introduction to the major concepts, controversies, approaches and techniques needed to understand an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Cleary written, accessible, and well supported by careful use of the evidence, this first-rate textbook provides a firm foundation for informed debate on comparative politics.”
Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USA

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Political Science, Academic, Social Science, Reference, Cookbooks

442 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1982

Reviews

[Mayim de Vries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good textbook for those with little or no exposure to the subject area.

[Lucy Harding · Rating 1 out of 5]

So boring, so painful

[Metodi Pachev · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relatively good introductory text on comparative politics. It is, however, not very critical, and presents all phenomena in the same three categories/environments: liberal democracies, authoritarian states, and illiberal democracies. Some fallacies like 'communism=totalitarianism' are also present.

[Kim Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written so that even I could follow the concepts :)

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite good, textbook wise. Succinct, clear definitions. Covers a lot.

[Mihaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book suitable for those who want to study political science. The concepts are clearly explained, and the book contains a multitude of examples.

[Sofie · Rating 1 out of 5]

easy read and a lot of facts

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the basics of politics, simply explained with many diagrams and examples. On average, a more useful textbook than many others.

[Alma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covered the very basics. I found it didn't delve very deep into the history of it's subject matter.

[Felizardo Go · Rating 5 out of 5]

good