integrating theories, methods, and cases Dickovick, J. Tyler (James Tyler) 1973-2019 creator Eastwood, Jonathan text bibliography nyu 2012 monographic eng

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xxv, 664 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm Why do countries have different institutions and forms of government? Why do some social revolutions succeed and endure while others fail? Why are some societies subjected to terrorism and not others? An engaging and accessible introduction to the subject, Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases gives students the methodological tools they need to answer the "big questions" in the field. The authors introduce methods early in the text and integrate them throughout in order to help students develop a systematic way of thinking about comparative politics. Comparative political analysis -- The state, development, democracy, and authoritarianism -- Institutions of government -- Politics, society, and culture -- The comparative-international nexus -- Country profiles and cases. J. Tyler Dickovick, Washington, Lee University, Jonathan Eastwood, Washington and Lee University. Includes bibliographical references and index. Gobierno comparativo JF 51 D553c 2013 320.3 9780195392104 0195392108 DLC 121005 20230411090611.0 eng