{"product_id":"9780415777292-comparative-politics-continuity-and-breakdown-in-the-contemporary-world","title":"Zagorski Paul W. - Comparative Politics Continuity And Breakdown In The Contemporary World - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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. Key features and benefits include: explanations of core concepts such as state nation regime legitimacy modernization globalization revolution and mass movements an introduction of key theoretical approaches such as institutionalism structural functionalism political culture political economy and game theory detailed coverage of democratization advanced democracies developing countries and communist and post - communist states a range of perspectives to present a nuanced view of the discipline and contemporary political developments case studies of individual countries including Germany the United States Russia Iran Saudi Arabia Iraq Nigeria Zaire\/ Congo South Africa Brazil Argentina Peru Pakistan India Japan Indonesia Taiwan and the People's Republic of China country - focused textboxes giving a chronology of key developments including the United Kingdom France Afghanistan and Kosovo. Extensively illustrated throughout with maps photographs tables and explanatory boxes Comparative Politics is an innovative core text and essential reading for all students of Comparative Politics.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Comparative Politics Continuity And Breakdown In The Contemporary World\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Zagorski Paul W.\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780415777292\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 638 Pages, 13 Tables, Black And White; 28 Line Drawings, Black And White; 28 Halftones, Black And Wh\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 5\/7\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Politics \u0026amp; Government","brand":"Zagorski Paul W.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49595452621105,"sku":"IN-G-9780415777292","price":91.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780415777292.jpg?v=1754882377","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780415777292-comparative-politics-continuity-and-breakdown-in-the-contemporary-world","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}