| Description |
xiii, 623 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Continuity and breakdown -- 2. Nation, state, "democracy" : how the breakdown of the traditional order led to the modern world -- 3. The requisites of democratic continuity -- 4. Democratic institutions -- 5. Revolution : breakdown in the face of mass movements -- 6. Revolutionary movements in the contemporary world -- 7. The coup d'etat and its consequences : breakdown engineered by elite actors -- 8. Military regimes -- 9. Democratization in the noncommunist world -- 10. Democratization and economic reform in the communist world -- 11. The politics of contemporary patrimonial rule -- 12. Hybrid regimes -- 13. New political actors and new ideologies in the postmodern era |
| Summary |
"Comparative Politics: Continuity and breakdown in the contemporary world is an exciting new core text for introduction to comparative politics courses, focusing on the dynamics of politics: modernization, revolution, coups, and democratization." "Unlike other texts, Comparative Politics integrates thematic and extensive country-specific material in each chapter, striking a unique balance between discussing a wide range of countries and civilizations in detail, whilst using shorter focused textboxes to clearly illustrate key thematic points." --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Comparative government -- Case studies.
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Comparative government.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2008034148 |
| ISBN |
9780415777285 |
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9780415777292 (paperback) |
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