Politics in the Developing World - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199666008 ISBN 13: 9780199666003

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Featuring work from an esteemed line-up of international contributors, Politics in the Developing World, Fourth Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of the field by combining theoretical approaches with discussions on social and cultural context, state governance, and key policy issues. In addition, a section of in-depth case studies allows students to compare the political situations in a wide range of developing countries, from Indonesia and Iraq to India and China.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

* Two new chapters; one on social movements and alternative politics and one on governance

* New case studies on Brazil (in the text) and the Syrian uprising (on the Companion Website)

* Updates throughout that take into account the aftermath of the financial crisis and events like the Arab Spring

* An updated Companion Website (coming soon) featuring student resources including case studies, a flashcard glossary, study questions, and links

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Burnell is Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.

Vicky Randall is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Essex.

Lise Rakner is the Head of the Department of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen.

Review:

This book covers all relevant themes, approaches, and policy issues, and will be extremely useful for students in political science and development studies. Anne Mette Kjaer, Aarhus University The best first point of reference for students... it paves the way for fruitful contextual studies of major problems in comparative and theoretical perspective. Olle Trnuist, University of Oslo ... an eloquently written text by some of the leading international scholars currently working in the area. The book provides a theoretically-informed approach to understanding many of the major historical and contemporary issues impacting politics in the developing world. Bruce Wilson, University of Central Florida This classic textbook provides the discerning student with the best possible introduction to the politics experienced by the majority of the people of the world. Anthony Payne, University of Sheffield

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0199666008
• ISBN 13: 9780199666003
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Burnell Peter, Randall Vicky, Rakner Lise