Comparative Government and Politics An Introduction

by Hague, Rod; Harrop, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780230231016
• ISBN10: 0230231012
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-02
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Long established as the leading text in the field, the 8th edition has been comprehensively updated and rewritten. Accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage, this edition has an improved structure and new material on methodology. Companion Website: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=363107

Author Biography

ROD HAGUE was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Newcastle, UK. MARTIN HARROP is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Newcastle, UK.

Table of Contents

PART 1 CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES
Political Concepts
Comparative Approaches
Comparative Methods
PART 2 STATES AND REGIMES
The State
Democracy
Authoritarian Rule
PART 3 POLITICAL MOBILIZATION
Political Culture
Political Communication
Political Participation
Elections and Voting
Interest Groups
Political Parties
PART 4 GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Constitutions and Law
Multilevel Governance
Legislatures
The Political Executive
Public Management and Administration
PART 5 PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY
The Policy Process
Political Economy

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