Introducing Comparative Politics (eBook)

Concepts and Cases in Context

Stephen Walter Orvis, Carol Ann Drogus (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023 | 6., Sixth Edition
Cq Press (Verlag)
978-1-0718-7551-3 (ISBN)

Inhalt

Part I: A Framework For Understanding Comparative Politics
Chapter 1: Introduction
Comparative Politics: What Is It? Why Study It? How to Study It?
How Do Comparativists Study Politics?
Three Meta Questions in Comparative Politics
Plan of the Book
Chapter 2: The Modern State
Characteristics of the Modern State
Historical Origins of Modern States
Strong, Weak, and Failed States
Case Studies of State Formation
Chapter 3: States, Citizens, And Regimes
Citizens and Civil Society
Regimes, Ideologies, and Citizens
Liberal Democracy
Communism
Fascism
Modernizing Authoritarianism
Electoral Authoritarianism
Theocracy
Chapter 4: States And Identity
Understanding Identity Groups and Demands
The Policy Debate
Descent-Based Groups: Nation, Ethnicity, Race, and Religion
Social Class
Gender and Sexual Orientation: The Continuing Struggle for Recognition, Social Status, and Representation
Part II: Political Systems And How They Work
Chapter 5: Governing Institutions In Democracies
Executives and Legislatures
Comparing Executive–Legislative Institutions
Judiciary
Bureaucracy
Federalism
Chapter 6: Institutions Of Participation And Representation In Democracies
The Electoral System
Formal Institutions: Political Parties and Party Systems
Civil Society
Case Studies in Participation and Representation
Chapter 7: Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, And Revolution
Framing Contentious Politics
Political Violence
Revolution
Chapter 8: Authoritarian Institutions
Trends in Authoritarian Rule
The Dictator’s Dilemma: Governing Authoritarian Regimes
Elections, Parties, and Legislatures
Clientelism and Civil Society
Case Studies of Authoritarian Rule
Chapter 9: Regime Change
Trends in Regime Change
Transitions to Democracy
Transitions to Authoritarian Rule
Part III: Political Economy And Policy
Chapter 10: Political Economy Of Wealth
The Market, Capitalism, and the State
Key Economic Debates
Globalization: A New World Order or Déjà Vu All Over Again?
States and Markets around the World
Chapter 11: Political Economy Of Development
What Is “Development”?
Development and Globalization
The Development Debate
Regional Variations and Models
Explaining Development Success
Case Studies in Development
Chapter 12: Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, And The Environment
“Welfare”: Social Policy in Comparative Perspective
Health Care and Health Policy
Environmental Problems and Policy

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.10.2023
• Verlagsort: Washington DC
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: Carol Ann Drogus • comparative politics • International Politics • Introducing Comparative Politics • Stephen Orvis • World Politics
• ISBN-10: 1-0718-7551-5 / 1071875515
• ISBN-13: 978-1-0718-7551-3 / 9781071875513