Comparative politics

By:

Caramani Daniele

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008Description: 786p xviISBN:

9780199298419

Subject(s):

1. Political Science - Comparative Politics

DDC classification:

320.010000 CAR

Contents:

Contents: Introduction; SECTION I: THEORIES AND METHODS; 1. The evolution of comparative politics; 2. Approaches in comparative politics; 3. Comparative research methods; SECTION II: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT; 4. The nation-state; 5. Democracies; 6. Authoritarian regimes; SECTION III: STRUCTURES AND INSTITUTIONS; 7. Parliaments; 8. Governments and bureacracies; 9. Constitutions and courts; 10. Elections and referendums; 11. Unitary, federal, and local government institutions; SECTION IV: ACTORS AND PROCESSES; 12. Political parties; 13. Party systems; 14. Interest groups; 15. Regions; 16. Social movements; 17. Political culture; 18. Political behaviour; 19. Political communication; SECTION V: PUBLIC POLICIES; 20. Policy making; 21. The welfare state; 22. The impact of public policies; SECTION VI: CURRENT ISSUES; 23. The EU as a new political system; 24. Globalization and the nation-state; 25. Promoting democracy; Conclusion: Democractic quality

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	NKCR SECTION	320.01 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		31904

Contents: Introduction;
SECTION I: THEORIES AND METHODS;
1. The evolution of comparative politics;
2. Approaches in comparative politics;
3. Comparative research methods;
SECTION II: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT;
4. The nation-state;
5. Democracies;
6. Authoritarian regimes;
SECTION III: STRUCTURES AND INSTITUTIONS;
7. Parliaments;
8. Governments and bureacracies;
9. Constitutions and courts;
10. Elections and referendums;
11. Unitary, federal, and local government institutions;
SECTION IV: ACTORS AND PROCESSES;
12. Political parties;
13. Party systems;
14. Interest groups;
15. Regions;
16. Social movements;
17. Political culture;
18. Political behaviour;
19. Political communication;
SECTION V: PUBLIC POLICIES;
20. Policy making;
21. The welfare state;
22. The impact of public policies;
SECTION VI: CURRENT ISSUES;
23. The EU as a new political system;
24. Globalization and the nation-state;
25. Promoting democracy;
Conclusion: Democractic quality

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