Foundations of Comparative Politics

Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics

by Kenneth Newton, Jan W. van Deth

This student-friendly introduction to the key theories and concepts of comparative politics now provides even broader coverage of the world’s democracies, with examples drawn from across the globe. Foundations of Comparative Politics contains a wealth of information, clearly structured and easy to read, with clear definition of Key Terms. It covers all the important themes in the field, including constitutional design and institutions; mass and elite politics; policy-making and implementation; and the future of the state and democracy in a globalising world. A new chapter on studying comparative politics, and new What Have We Learned? and Lessons of Comparison summary sections help students pull together the lessons of each chapter. Combining facts and theory throughout, debate is stimulated through the use of Controversy boxes, and Fact Files and Briefings give students interesting data that illustrates the key issues in the text. Online resources, including MCQs and Powerpoint slides, complete the package.

Genres: Textbooks, Politics, Political Science, Nonfiction

472 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2005

Reviews

[Mayim de Vries · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very solid as an auxiliary textbook for an undergrad course on comparative politics.

[Vildís Harpa]

Fínasta kennslu bók, samt rosalega Bandaríkja miðuð.

[Rafi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to the world of Comparative Politics for undergraduate students. I only wish that this book was not so densely packed with information as at times it seems as if they were just info-dumping on us. The color of the book could aesthetically use some help as well.

[Sixten Engqvist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bra introduktion, väldigt grundläggande och med tydliga exempel.

[Brenda]

Informative for the class I was taking