Comparative Politics Explaining Democratic Systems 1st Edition by Judith Bara, Mark Pennington 9780761943723 0761943722

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ISBN 10: 0761943722 
ISBN 13: 9780761943723
Author: Judith Bara, Mark Pennington

This book provides a distinctive new introduction to the study of comparative politics at undergraduate level. Rich in case study material and global in coverage, Comparative Politics sets out the basic theoretical and methodological foundations for studying different political systems as well as the key structures and actors of which they are comprised. Part 1 explores the nature of comparative methodology and introduces students to the major theoretical paradigms that seek to explain the operation of institutions in democratic states and facilitate comparison across different political systems. Part 2 examines the institutional structures of the modern state, outlining the key features such as the electoral systems and territorial and functional divisions of government across a range of modern states. Part 3 analyses the role of key actors, such as voters and parties, interest groups and social movements, the bureaucracy and the judiciary.

Comparative Politics Explaining Democratic Systems 1st Table of contents:

Introduction
Part 1: THEORY AND METHOD IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
1. Theory, Institutions and Comparative Politics
2. Methodologies for Comparative Analysis

Part 2: INSTITUTIONS
3. The Nation-state and Nationalism
4. Electoral Systems
5. Legislative-Executive Relations
6. The Bureaucracy
7. The Courts
8. The Territorial Dimension

Part 3: ACTORS
9. Voters, Parties and Participation
10. Interest Groups
11. Political Leadership: The Long Road to Theory

Afterword: Comparative Politics and the Three Approaches Revisited
References
Index

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