Foundations of Comparative Politics

Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics

by Kenneth Newton, Jan W. van Deth

This authoritative new introductory text covers the key concepts, theories and issues involved in the study of comparative politics. Focusing on democratic government, it covers all important topics in the field from constitutional design and institutions; through mass and elite politics, groups, parties, the media and governments; to policy making and implementation. The final chapter considers the future of the state and democracy in a globalizing world. The authors draw on experiences and examples from around the world, including extensive support material for students and teachers. Each chapter ends with a section dealing with the major theoretical approaches to the subject.

Genres: Textbooks, Politics, Political Science, Nonfiction

402 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