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Foundations of Comparative Politics Democracies of the Modern World

Authors

Kenneth Newton, University of Southampton, Jan W. van Deth, Universität Mannheim, Germany
Published 2020

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Now in its fourth edition, this textbook gives a clear and concise account of the government and politics of democratic states, comprehensively updated with recent developments. It provides an ideal guide for undergraduate students who want to understand how and why democratic systems differ between countries and how they are changing in the modern world. It is written and structured in an easy to follow style, enabling students to gain a thorough understanding of the explanations behind complex ideas and…

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  • Ties in information with theory as it progresses through topics in a way that makes it easy to assimilate
  • Presents a comparative approach and its basic methodological underpinnings without technical details
  • 'Key Terms' facility picks out and defines concepts in a jargon free manner as it goes along and collects them all in the glossary
  • The 'Controversy' sections highlight and discuss recurring disputes regarding certain topics throughout the book

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