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Reviews of current edition:
'Already the best general introduction to comparative political science on the market, this textbook gets better and better with new sections in this new edition providing additional coverage of how the core theoretical ideas in modern political science explain political behaviour and institutions' – Simon Hix, LSE
'A compelling introduction to the major concepts, controversies, approaches and techniques needed to understand an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Clearly written, accessible, and well supported by careful use of the evidence, this first-rate textbook provides a firm foundation for informed debate on comparative politics' - Pippa Norris, Harvard University
Reviews of previous editions:
'An excellent introductory text which thoughtfully and effectively combines political analysis with substantive comparison.' - B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh
'The best introductory textbook in the field, up to date and full of useful examples.' - Dr Reuven Hazan, The Hebrew University
'Intelligent, comprehensive and insightful, this book is a boon for both students and their teachers. Long established as one of the best introductions to political science and comparative politics it still manages to get even better with each successive edition.' - Professor Peter Mair, University of Leiden
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The classic introduction to political science has been comprehensively updated for this new edition. Retaining the clarity of expression and breadth of coverage that has made it the introduction of choice for generations of students, it provides a lively and up-to-date account of the events and forces shaping politics in today's interconnected world.
Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition includes separate chapters on theoretical approaches and research strategies in political science, as well as increased coverage of security, media, culture, law and regulation.
Carefully designed learning features illustrate the text throughout. These include:
• full-page Profiles on individual countries and the European Union, with associated Spotlights linked to each chapter
• on-page glossary definitions for key terms and timelines of key events
• guides to additional learning resources for each chapter
• a companion website providing additional resources and activities
The companion website is available at www.palgrave.com/politics/hague and provides:
• a dictionary of comparative politics
• debates showing both sides of major controversies
• interactive quizzes and essay questions
• a guide to comparative politics on the internet
• web links and an at-a-glance guide to chapter references
• chapter summaries
Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition includes separate chapters on theoretical approaches and research strategies in political science, as well as increased coverage of security, media, culture, law and regulation.
Carefully designed learning features illustrate the text throughout. These include:
• full-page Profiles on individual countries and the European Union, with associated Spotlights linked to each chapter
• on-page glossary definitions for key terms and timelines of key events
• guides to additional learning resources for each chapter
• a companion website providing additional resources and activities
The companion website is available at www.palgrave.com/politics/hague and provides:
• a dictionary of comparative politics
• debates showing both sides of major controversies
• interactive quizzes and essay questions
• a guide to comparative politics on the internet
• web links and an at-a-glance guide to chapter references
• chapter summaries
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is glossy and clean on the outside and doesn't disappoint on the inside.
It is clear and well organised as well as being very good value for money (anyone doing an undergraduate course in politics knows how many dreary overpriced books there are out there!).
The chapters are well set out so that you can read the sections separately or else build up your understanding by reading the whole thing- it is by no means boring. The comparitive approach, constantly comparing and contrasting different countries and their historical and social situations, is enlightening.
If you are new to the subject then the boxes explaining different political terms and concepts are very welcome. They tackle even the most difficult to define words and show you what different thinkers have to say about them.
Overall this book is highly recommended as an introduction to the subject, a fine textbook from which the primary sources and other books can be found so encouraging you to use other texts and widen your knowledge.
It is clear and well organised as well as being very good value for money (anyone doing an undergraduate course in politics knows how many dreary overpriced books there are out there!).
The chapters are well set out so that you can read the sections separately or else build up your understanding by reading the whole thing- it is by no means boring. The comparitive approach, constantly comparing and contrasting different countries and their historical and social situations, is enlightening.
If you are new to the subject then the boxes explaining different political terms and concepts are very welcome. They tackle even the most difficult to define words and show you what different thinkers have to say about them.
Overall this book is highly recommended as an introduction to the subject, a fine textbook from which the primary sources and other books can be found so encouraging you to use other texts and widen your knowledge.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its a textbook, it is delivered as a textbook, it is nowhere near as boring as Lijhpart's 37 Democracies but it manages to suck any passion out of politics at all. On the plus side it appears that every politics student in the country will now know the stuff in this book, stuff i now can't remember from 4 years ago because the book is boring. Really boring, really really boring. Also in the age of the wiki, google scholer and others nobody needs it.
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