Comparative Politics » (1st Edition)

Daniele Caramani is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

This major new textbook provides an exciting and authoritative introduction to one of the most important fields of political science. Featuring contributions from key international experts, Comparative Politics examines a wide range of countries, including both advanced industrial nations and developing regions. It provides in-depth coverage of methods and theories; the nation-state and its institutions; actors and processes; and policies. It also deals with such recent changes as globalization and democratization in Africa and the Middle East.

Introduction to Comparative Politics, Daniele Caramani
Section 1: Theories and Methods
1. The Evolution of Comparative Politics, Klaus von Beyme
2. Approaches in Comparative Politics, B. Guy Peters
3. Comparative Research Methods, Hans Keman
Section 2: The Historical Context
4. The Nation-State, Gianfranco Poggi
5. Democracies, Peter Mair
6. Authoritarian Regimes, Paul Brooker
Section 3: Structures and Institutions
7. Legislatures, Amie Kreppel
8. Governments and Bureacracies, Wolfgang C. Müller
9. Constitutions and Judicial Power, Alec Stone Sweet
10. Elections and Referendums, Michael Gallagher
11. Federal and Local Government Institutions, John Loughlin
Section 4: Actors and Processes
12. Political Parties, Richard S. Katz
13. Party Systems, Daniele Caramani
14. Interest Groups, Timothy Werner and Graham K. Wilson
15. Regions, James Bickerton and Alain-G. Gagnon
16. Social Movements, Hanspeter Kriesi
17. Political Culture, Svante Ersson and Jan-Erik Lane
18. Political Participation, Herbert Kitschelt and Philipp Rehm
19. Political Communication, Rachel K. Gibson and Andrea Römmele
Section 5: Public Policies
20. Policy-Making, Christoph Knill and Jale Tosun
21. The Welfare State, Kees van Kersbergen and Philip Manow
22. The Impact of Public Policies, Jørgen Goul Andersen
Section 6: Beyond the Nation-State
23. The EU as a New Political System, Simon Hix
24. Globalization and the Nation-State, Georg Sørensen
25. Promoting Democracy, Peter Burnell
Comparative Tables
Glossary
Endnotes
References
Index