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Comparative Politics: Interests, Identities, and Institutions in a Changing Global Order

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Comparative Politics: Interests, Identities, and Institutions in a Changing Global Order
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jeffrey Kopstein
Edited by Mark Lichbach
Edited by Stephen E. Hanson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:630
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9780521135740
ClassificationsDewey:320.9
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 4th Revised edition
Illustrations 18 Tables, unspecified; 10 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 21 July 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Twelve in-depth case studies of the EU and countries across the globe, written by the leading country specialists and combining insights of cutting-edge institutional analysis and deep study of national histories, explore how the concepts of interests, identities and institutions shape the politics of nations and regions. The country studies trace the global and historical contexts of political development and examine the diverse pathways that countries have taken in their quest to adapt to the competitive pressures of twenty-first-century globalization. These country studies constitute the overarching framework of the text, addressing the larger question, 'why are countries ruled and governed so differently?' Free of heavy-handed jargon, Comparative Politics inspires thought-provoking debate among introductory students and specialists alike, and encourages students to engage in real comparative analysis. In this new edition, all twelve country studies have been rewritten, and the first two theory chapters have been updated to reflect the latest research in the field.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Kopstein is Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Mark Lichbach is Professor of Political Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Stephen Hanson is Professor of Government at the College of William and Mary, Virginia.