Comparative Government and Politics

The classic introduction to political science has been comprehensively updated for this new edition. Retaining the clarity of expression and breadth of coverage that has made it the introduction of choice for generations of students, it provides a lively and up-to-date account of the events and forc [...]
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The classic introduction to political science has been comprehensively updated for this new edition. Retaining the clarity of expression and breadth of coverage that has made it the introduction of choice for generations of students, it provides a lively and up-to-date account of the events and forces shaping politics in today's interconnected world. Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition includes separate chapters on theoretical approaches and research strategies in political science, as well as increased coverage of security, media, culture, law and regulation. Carefully designed learning features illustrate the text throughout. These include: * full-page Profiles on individual countries and the European Union, with associated Spotlights linked to each chapter * on-page glossary definitions for key terms and timelines of key events * guides to additional learning resources for each chapter * a companion website providing additional resources and activities The companion website is available at www.palgrave.com/politics/hague and provides: * a dictionary of comparative politics * debates showing both sides of major controversies * interactive quizzes and essay questions * a guide to comparative politics on the internet * web links and an at-a-glance guide to chapter references * chapter summaries