Introducing Comparative Politics
The Essentials
- Stephen Orvis - Hamilton College, USA
- Carol Ann Drogus - Colgate University, USA
While detailed case studies can go in-depth on specific countries and political systems, this book distills its country material into the narrative, increasing global awareness, current-event literacy, and critical-thinking skills. Adapted from the authors’ Introducing Comparative Politics, Fifth Edition, The Essentials version offers the same framework for understanding comparative politics in a briefer format, allowing you to teach the course the way you want to teach it.
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