Countries and concepts: An introduction to comparative politics

by Michael G. Roskin

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." 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. An essential resource book for any reader who needs to understand current political events and their meaning.

Genres: Politics, Textbooks, History, Nonfiction, Political Science, Economics

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[米占进化史 小 · Rating 5 out of 5]

It gives a foundation, a framework to understand the underlying logic of how the world is running. Politics is the base of everything. And the author lends us a lens to see how a country’s path, past, geography could shape its future. Things have patterns.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required for intro to comparative politics. Setup so that it’s easy to read and comprehend. I recommend it if you’re curious to how our (U.S.A.) government is setup compared to others.

[Muyu]

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[YY Y · Rating 5 out of 5]

世界潮流，浩浩荡荡，顺之则昌，逆之则亡。

[lebaishi · Rating 4 out of 5]

中国和巴西的章节被整个删除了，不太明白为啥要删除巴西，好在找到了一个补充翻译

[Jiro]

可供查阅和速览，介绍思路可以成为认识一个国家的框架：历史影响、制度文化、当前问题等。

[Alex Hwang · Rating 4 out of 5]

感觉翻译得有点乱…看了大概四分之三，有点看不下去了。
回头去看看原版

[Weiping · Rating 5 out of 5]

拖了这么多年，终于开始啃这本。发现超级有趣，认知不断被刷新，简直欲罢不能。

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

reading for Soc 315

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, easy-understandable, not boring :)