Kenneth Newton, Jan W. van Deth

Foundations of Comparative Politics

Democracies of the Modern World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook gives a clear and concise account of the government and politics of democratic states, comprehensively updated with recent developments. The ideal guide for undergraduate students who want to understand how and why democratic systems differ between countries and how they are changing in the modern world.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 4. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 452
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 177mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 910g
• ISBN-13: 9781108927390
• ISBN-10: 1108927394
• Artikelnr.: 60002704

Autorenporträt

Ken Newton is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southampton. His recent publications include Surprising News: How the Media Affect-and Do Not Affect-Politics (2019), Evaluating Democratic Innovations (with Brigitte Geisel, 2012), The Wit and Humo(u)r of Political Science (with Lee Sigelman, Kenneth Meier and Bernard Grofman, 2010).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Part I. The State: Origins and Development: 1. The development of the modern state; 2. States and democracy; 3. Democratic change; Part II. The Policy: Structures and Institutions: 4. Constitutions; 5. Presidential and parliamentary government; 6. Multi-level government: international, national and sub-national; 7. Policy making and legislating: executives and legislatures; 8. Implementation: the public bureaucracy; Part III. Citizens, Elites and Interest Meditation: 9. Political attitudes and behaviour; 10. Pressure groups and social movements; 11. The media; 12. Voters and elections; 13. Party government; Part IV. Policies and Performance: 14. Political ideologies; 15. Policy making; 16. Public speaking and public policies; 17. The future of the democratic state.

Rezensionen

'Kenneth Newton and Jan W. van Deth have become so effective at presenting key theoretical concepts and a rich array of empirical material in an engaging and accessible style that I'm not at all surprised that Foundations of Comparative Politics is going into its fourth edition. This newest version provides an insightful analysis of the dynamics of populist authoritarianism and the future of democracy. It's first-rate work.' Ronald F. Inglehart, Lowenstein Professor of Political Science Emeritus, University of Michigan