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Cases in comparative politics

O'neil, Patrick H. Fields, Karl W.W. Norton and Company (New York, 2013) (eng) English 9780393912791 Unknown 4th ed. COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT-CASE STUDIES; Unknown Cases in Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition, is a set of thirteen country studies that describe politics in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, India, Iran, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Nigeria. This casebook applies the conceptual framework developed in the core textbook, Essentials of Comparative Politics, across countries with a consistent organization that facilitates comparison and aids understanding.
Physical dimension
xxiv, 731 p. 23 cm. ill.
Summary / review / table of contents

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction --
What Is Comparative Politics? --
Comparing States --
In Comparison: Total Land Size --
In Comparison: Population --
In Comparison: Freedom House Rankings, 2011 --
Comparing Regimes --
Comparing Political Conflict and Competition --
In Comparison: Average Voter Turnout, 1945-98 --
Comparing Societies --
In Comparison: Ethnic And Religious Diversity --
Comparing Political Economies --
In Comparison: Total GDP --
In Comparison: Total Per Capita GDP --
In Comparison: GDP Growth Rate, 1975-2005 --
In Comparison: Human Development Index Scores, 2011 --
Global Context --
In Comparison: Average Annual HDI Growth Rates, 1980-2011, And 2000-2011 --
Conclusion --
2. United Kingdom --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Class Identity --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
In Comparison: European Union --
Current Issues --
3. United States --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of the Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
In Comparison: Religious Values --
Political Economy --
In Comparison: Economic Opportunity --
In Comparison: Taxes As A Percentage Of GDP --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
4. France --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Referenda --
Local Government --
Other Institutions: The French Bureaucracy --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System and Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
In Comparison: Religion And Government --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
5. Germany --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
In Comparison; Military Force --
Current Issues --
6. Japan --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Other Institutions: Bureaucracy and the Iron Triangle --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System and Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Japan and Asia --
Japan and the United States --
Japan and the World --
Current Issues --
In Comparison: Percentage Of The Population Over Age 65 --
7. Russia --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System and Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
In Comparison: Free Markets --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
8. China --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Communist Party Institutions and Organs --
Branches of Government --
Local Government --
Other Institutions --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Succession and Circulation of Elites --
Civil Society --
In Comparison: Is The State Too Powerful? --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Rapid Growth Brings Challenges --
State Capitalism and Foreign Investment --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
9. India --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
In Comparison: Fears About Foreign Influence --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Pakistan and the Kashmir Dispute --
September 11 and Great Power Relations --
Current Issues --
10. Iran --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Other Institutions --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Rise and Fall of Political Reform --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
In Comparison: Religion And Government --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
11. Mexico --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Dimensions of the Economy --
Economic Crises in the Twilight of PRI Authoritarianism --
NAFTA and Globalization --
Economic Policies and Issues --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
In Comparison: The Importance Of Foreign Remittances To The Mexican Economy --
12. Brazil --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Other Institutions --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System and Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
In Comparison: Perceived Corruption, 2010 --
13. South Africa --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System and Elections --
Civil Society --
Society --
Racism in the Rainbow Nation --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
In Comparison: Gini Index Of Economic Inequality --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues --
14. Nigeria --
Introduction --
Why Study This Case? --
Major Geographic and Demographic Features --
Historical Development of the State --
Political Regime --
Political Institutions --
Branches of Government --
Electoral System --
Local Government --
Other Institutions --
Political Conflict and Competition --
Party System --
Elections --
Civil Society --
In Comparison: Choosing Between A Good Democracy And A Strong Economy --
Society --
Ethnic and National Identity --
Ideology and Political Culture --
Political Economy --
Foreign Relations and the World --
Current Issues.

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