Comparative Politics: Domestic Responses to Global Challenges - Softcover

Hauss, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1337554804 ISBN 13: 9781337554800

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2018

Synopsis

Balancing theory with application and featuring an engaging, student-friendly writing style, the tenth edition of COMPARATIVE POLITICS takes an in-depth look at fourteen countries, framed within broader discussions in the part-opening chapters on Industrialized Democracies, Current and Former Communist Regimes, and The Global South. The introduction establishes a comparative structure based on five themes: conflict, democratization, economic liberalization, globalization, and challenges, which are then explored for each country. With this uniquely effective text, students can gain an understanding of important political trends and concepts, an exposure to politics in a number of countries, and a desire to dig more deeply into the fascinating field of comparative politics.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles "Chip" Hauss wears two professional hats. He is the author of books on conflict resolution, comparative politics, and international relations. In 2013, he became editor of a series of books on Peace and Security in the Twenty-First Century and will write its first volume, tentatively entitled Security 2.0. He is also Government Liaison at the Alliance for Peacebuilding. He received his BA from Oberlin College and his MA and PhD from The University of Michigan. Before joining the Alliance, he spent 17 years each teaching at Colby College, Reading University (UK), and George Mason University. Hauss has taught a variety of courses in comparative politics, international relations, and peace studies. As an academic and as an activist, his work has been held together by an interest in and commitment to large scale, nonviolent political and social change. He can be reached at chiphauss@gmail.com.

Review:

"This text is exceptionally well-written. It introduces students to new concepts and ideas in a way that both challenges and encourages student readers. It is readable, deeply engaging, and addresses the same themes and ideas that I find imperative to a good course in comparative politics. Very well done."

"This introductory text is quite accessible to the student, and provides not only a thorough comparative treatment of a range of countries, but also connects these countries and their policies to global issues and challenges."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1337554804
• ISBN 13: 9781337554800
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528