Foundations of comparative politics

Table of Contents:

Part I. The state : origins and development
1. The development of the modern state
2. States and democracy
3. Democratic change and persistence

Part II. The polity : structures and institutions
4. Constitutions
5. Presidential and parliamentary government
6. Multi-level government : international, national and sub-national
7. Policy making and legislating : executives and legislatures
8. Implementation : the public bureaucracy


Part III. Citizens, elites and interest mediation
9. Political attitudes and behaviour
10. Pressure groups and social movements
11. The mass media
12. Voters and elections
13. Party government


Part IV. Policies and performance
14. Political ideologies : conservatism, liberalism, Christian democracy and socialism
15. Decision making
16. Public spending and public policies
17. The future of the democratic state

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.

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