Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases
"I am impressed by the way thatComparative Politicsintegrates the discussion of methodology throughout every chapter--stressing that learning about the appropriate ways to compare is just as important as learning the facts, theories, and case studies. This text is highly innovative and stimulating--it provides something that most textbooks do not. It has a great approach to presenting the major theories of the field, and complements these with outstanding case studies and instructional sections on how to conduct comparative politics."--Anna Brigevich,The University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill"Comparative Politicshas excellent breadth and generality, covers the key issues any introductory text should cover, and neatly integrates country studies into a thematically organized text, something no other equivalent text manages to achieve."--Ian Down,University of Tennessee, Knoxville"Simply put, this text offers a more comparative learning experience than a traditional country-by-country approach. It offers the core country-specific detail found in other texts, but leverages a much wider range of comparative thinking on central issues."--Jeffrey Lewis,Cleveland StateUniversity"More so than any other textbook on the market, this text provides an excellent combination of theoretical and conceptual materials with in-depth case studies that will empower students to think critically and engage in materials well beyond the surface."--Joseph Foy,University ofWisconsin-Parkside