Comparative Politics: States and Theories in a Changing World

Author: (USA) Lawrence Mayer, John Burnet, Susan Ogden
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: There are already numerous works and textbooks in the field of comparative politics. Under such circumstances, it is not an easy task to add another textbook of the same kind and demonstrate its value. However, the book written by the authors and now before us has proven the success of their efforts through its quality. The difficulty of comparative politics lies in "comparison," while its pitfall is the simple enumeration or accumulation of country-specific discussions. The success of the book before us lies in its excellent combination of comparative analysis and country-specific discussions, with a consistent comparative tone and spirit throughout each country-specific chapter. Thus, it truly becomes a work of "comparison."