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Principles of Comparative Politics by William Roberts Clark, Sona N. Golder and Matt Golder (2017, Trade Paperback)

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In this thoroughly revised Third Edition, readers have an even better guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters. Examples from the gender and politics literature have been incorporated into various chapters and empirical examples and data on various types of institutions have been updated.

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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101506318126

ISBN-139781506318127

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Product Key Features

Number of Pages888 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePrinciples of Comparative Politics

Publication Year2017

SubjectComparative Politics

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorWilliam Roberts Clark, Sona N. Golder, Matt Golder

Subject AreaPolitical Science

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Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-052425

ReviewsPrinciples of Comparative Politics is a very comprehensive, rigorous, and detailed text. It is logically and effectively organized, across and within chapters. One of its strengths is the way the text discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different types of institutions and introduces students to debates in the literature. I will continue to assign the textbook so students are made to engage with the heated and continuing debates in political science., Principles of Comparative Politicsis a very comprehensive, rigorous, and detailed text. It is logically and effectively organized, across and within chapters. One of its strengths is the way the text discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different types of institutions and introduces students to debates in the literature. I will continue to assign the textbook so students are made to engage with the heated and continuing debates in political science., After more than 20 years in the profession, Principles of Comparative Politicsis truly the first textbook that will pave the way to establish norms on how to teach Introduction to Comparative Politics. Traditional method is outdated and too historical. This textbook provides an introduction to the 'science of politics.', The key strength to Principles of Comparative Politicsis the theoretical approach. This is the best undergraduate text I have found within both Comparative and International Relations for introducing the scientific method and recent research. I feel that students leave this textbook understanding what political science truly is and what differentiates this field from area specialists. In addition, the book also acts as a comprehensive primer to rational choice theory, and is a great text to be used as a supplement to a rational choice class if looking for a substantive example., It is both my opinion and a majority of students' opinion that Principles of Comparative Politicsclearly and concisely presents and describes theories and concepts. From my experience, the book is clearer than most of the alternatives focused on Comparative Politics. From the student's experience, the book is clearer than many similar texts they have read in Political Science and other disciplines. I believe the book manages to cover many of the relevant themes in Comparative Politics within a logical and interesting framework; as part of a more relevant discussion of the differences in democracy and dictatorships.

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes00 vols.

Dewey Decimal320.3

Table Of ContentPrefacePART I. WHAT IS COMPARATIVE POLITICS?1. INTRODUCTION Overview of the Book The Approach Taken in This Book Key Concepts2. WHAT IS SCIENCE? What Is Science? The Scientific Method An Introduction to Logic Myths about Science Conclusion Key Concepts Problems3. WHAT IS POLITICS? The Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Game Solving the Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Game Evaluating the Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Game Conclusion Key Concepts Preparation for the Problems ProblemsPART II. THE MODERN STATE: DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP?4. THE ORIGINS OF THE MODERN STATE What Is a State? Somalia and Syria: Two Failed States The Contractarian View of the State The Predatory View of the State Conclusion Key Concepts Preparation for the Problems Problems5. DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT Democracy and Dictatorship in Historical Perspective Classifying Democracies and Dictatorships Conclusion Key Concepts Problems6. THE ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP Classic Modernization Theory A Variant of Modernization Theory Some More Empirical Evidence Conclusion Key Concepts Appendix: An Intuitive Take on Statistical Analyses Problems7. THE CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP Classical Cultural Arguments: Mill and Montesquieu Does Democracy Require a Civic Culture? Religion and Democracy Experiments and Culture Conclusion Key Concepts Problems8. DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONS Bottom-Up Transitions to Democracy Top-Down Transitions to Democracy Conclusion Key Concepts Problems9. DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP: DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? The Effect of Regime Type on Economic Growth The Effect of Regime Type on Government Performance Conclusion Key Concepts ProblemsPART III. VARIETIES OF DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP10. VARIETIES OF DICTATORSHIP A Common Typology of Authoritarian Regimes The Two Fundamental Problems of Authoritarian Rule Selectorate Theory Conclusion Key Concepts Problems11. PROBLEMS WITH GROUP DECISION MAKING Problems with Group Decision Making Arrow's Theorem Conclusion Key Concepts Appendix: Stability in Two-Dimensional Majority-Rule Voting Problems12. PARLIAMENTARY, PRESIDENTIAL, AND SEMI-PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACIES Classifying Democracies Making and Breaking Governments in Parliamentary Democracies Making and Breaking Governments in Presidential Democracies Making and Breaking Governments in Semi-Presidential Democracies A Unifying Framework: Principal-Agent and Delegation Problems Conclusion Key Concepts Problems13. ELECTIONS AND ELECTORAL SYSTEMS Elections and Electoral Integrity Electoral Systems Legislative Electoral System Choice Conclusion Key Concepts Problems14. SOCIAL CLEAVAGES AND PARTY SYSTEMS Political Parties: What Are They, and What Do They Do? Party Systems Where Do Parties Come From? Types of Parties: Social Cleavages and Political Identity Formation Number of Parties: Duverger's Theory Conclusion Key Concepts Problems15. INSTITUTIONAL VETO PLAYERS Federalism Bicameralism Constitutionalism Veto Players Conclusion Key Concepts ProblemsPART IV. VARIETIES OF DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL OUTCOMES16. CONSEQUENCES OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS Majoritarian or Consensus Democracy? The Effect of Political Institutions on Fiscal Policy Electoral Laws, Federalism, and Ethnic Conflict Presidentialism and Democratic Survival Conclusion Key Concepts ProblemsReferencesIndex

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis book offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship. It also benefits from an international focus, taking into consideration nearly 200 countries., Principles of Comparative Politics offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship. In this thoroughly revised Third Edition, students now have an even better guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters. The new edition retains a focus on the enduring questions with which scholars grapple, the issues about which consensus has started to emerge, and the tools comparativists use to get at the complex problems in the field. Among other things, the updates to this edition include a thoroughly-revised chapter on dictatorships that incorporates a discussion of the two fundamental problems of authoritarian rule: authoritarian power-sharing and authoritarian control; a revised chapter on culture and democracy that includes a more extensive examination of cultural modernization theory and a new overview of survey methods for addressing sensitive topics; a new section on issues related to electoral integrity; an expanded assessment of different forms of representation; and a new intuitive take on statistical analyses that provides a clearer explanation of how to interpret regression results. Examples from the gender and politics literature have been incorporated into various chapters, the Problems sections at the end of each chapter have been expanded, a! nd the empirical examples and data on various types of institutions have been updated. Online videos and tutorials are available to address some of the more methodological components discussed in the book. The authors have thoughtfully streamlined chapters to better focus attention on key topics., William Roberts Clark, Matt Golder, and Sona Nadenichek Golder's groundbreaking Principles of Comparative Politics offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship. In this thoroughly revised Third Edition, readers have an even better guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters. Readers are offered a new intuitive take on statistical analyses and a clearer explanation of how to interpret regression results; a thoroughly-revised chapter on culture and democracy that now includes a more extensive discussion of cultural modernization theory and a new overview of survey methods for addressing sensitive topics; and a revised chapter on dictatorships that incorporates a principal-agent framework for understanding authoritarian institutions. Examples from the gender and politics literature have been incorporated into various chapters and empirical examples and data on various types of institutions have been updated. The books outstanding pedagogy includes more than 250 tables and figures, numerous photos and maps, end of chapter exercises and problem sets, and a broader set of works cited. New to this Edition A new intuitive take on statistical analyses and a clearer explanation of how to interpret regression results are included. A thoroughly-revised chapter on culture and democracy includes a more extensive discussion of cultural modernization theory and a new overview of survey methods for addressing sensitive topics. A revised chapter on dictatorships incorporates a principal-agent framework for understanding authoritarian institutions. Examples from the gender and politics literature have been incorporated into various chapters. Empirical examples and data on various types of institutions have been updated. Online videos and tutorials guide students through some of the methodological components addressed in the book.

LC Classification NumberJF51.C53 2017