Politics and Government

by Graham, Lawrence S.

• ISBN13: 9781566430081
• ISBN10: 1566430089
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-06-01
• Publisher: Chatham House Pub

Summary

A useful and substantive introductory text, this volume begins with a discussion of the American political system to orient the reader to the study of comparative politics. The authors discuss various forms of government as well as the problem of establishing viable political systems in the former communist countries of Eastern Europe.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The U.S. Political System: The Dynamics of a Presidential System	p. 1
The U.S. Political System: Governmental Institutions	p. 39
European Parliamentary Systems: Britain, France, and Germany	p. 80
The Political Systems of Britain, France, and Germany: Governmental Institutions	p. 122
The Japanese Political System	p. 147
Politics in East Europe: The Communist Political Systems	p. 182
Postcommunist East Europe: The Politics of Transition	p. 214
Political Systems of the Third World	p. 241
The Mexican Political System	p. 271
Index	p. 303
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