Comparative political systems

Author: Cao Peilin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the Ministry of Education's "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum Systems in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century." It is a textbook discussing the major political systems of the contemporary world. Each chapter starts from the perspectives of rational value and instrumental value, taking the principles of modern democratic systems as a starting point. It conducts vertical and horizontal comparisons of the basic content, main characteristics, and development trends of major types of political systems in the contemporary world. It also provides a relatively comprehensive depiction of the social, economic, political, and cultural contexts that shape and operate political systems. The book is well-researched, broad in scope, clear in structure, and systematic in argumentation, helping readers to gain a deeper understanding of the basic conditions of political systems in various countries through comparative analysis, as well as to further recognize the advantages and characteristics of China's political system. This book can be used as a teaching material for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Political Science and Public Administration, and is also suitable for students in related fields and general readers to study. ... Each chapter starts from the perspectives of rational value and instrumental value, taking the principles of modern democratic systems as a starting point, to conduct vertical and horizontal comparisons of the basic content, main characteristics, and development trends of major types of political systems in the contemporary world, and to provide a relatively comprehensive depiction of the social, economic, political, and cultural contexts that shape and operate political systems.