Comparative Politics Fifth edition.

With unparalleled empirical material, this is the most comprehensive introduction to comparative politics written by the leading experts in the field who bring together a diverse and informed international perspective on comparative politics. Five new authors join the team for the fifth edition, bringing fresh ideas and insights to the comparative analysis the book provides. The new edition has been brought fully up to date with coverage of Brexit, Trump and the resurgence of Populism, and a greater focus on developing countries through a reworked Chapter 15 on Regions and Ethnicity. Furthermore, the chapter on Political Culture includes more in-depth coverage of gender and representation in the era of the #MeToo movement. Importantly, issues around migration and how different countries respond are explored in Chapter 24 on Globalization. An unrivalled amount of empirical material in the text and in the supporting online resources illustrates key similarities and differences of political systems in practice. The wealth of empirical data also encourages students to go beyond the 'what' of comparison to the 'how'. Combining cutting edge treatment of theories and truly global geographical coverage, this exciting textbook is essential reading for all comparative politics students.

1 - The relevance of comparative politics
2 - Approaches in comparative politics
3 - Comparative research methods
4 - The nation-state
5 - Democracies
6 - Authoritarian regimes
7 - Legislatures
8 - Governments and bureaucracies
9 - Constitutions, rights, and judicial power
10 - Elections and referendums
11 - Multilevel governance
12 - Political parties
13 - Party systems
14 - Interest groups
15 - Regions
16 - Social movements
17 - Political culture
18 - Political participation
19 - Political communication
20 - Policy making
21 - The welfare state
22 - The impact of public policies
23 - The EU as a new political system
24 - Globalization and the nation-state
25 - From supporting democracy to supporting autocracy

Edited by Daniele Caramani, Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Zurich, Switzerland