Comparative Politics

This textbook provides an introduction to the field of comparative politics or comparative government. The authors discuss the main theories of the state, focus... » 

This textbook provides an introduction to the field of comparative politics or comparative government. The authors discuss the main theories of the state, focusing upon state stability and state performance. The ideas of scholars such as Weber, Bryce, Finer, Lipset, Dahl and Lijphart are addressed. «