| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2016003479 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781107582859 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Call number |
320.3 NE FO |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Authors |
Newton, Kenneth, |
| Dates |
1940- |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Foundations of comparative politics : |
| Subtitle |
democracies of the modern world |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Kenneth Newton and Jan W. Van Deth |
| EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication |
New York : |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press, |
| Date |
2017. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxvii, 438 p. : |
| Other Details |
ill. ; |
| Size |
25 cm. |
| SERIES STATEMENT |
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| Series statement |
Cambridge textbooks in comparative politics |
| CONTENTS |
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Part I. The State: Origins and Development: 1. The development of the modern state; 2. States and democracy; 3. Democratic change and persistence; Part II. The Polity: 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 Mediation: 9. Political attitudes and behaviour; 10. Pressure groups and social movements; 11. The mass media; 12. Voters and elections; 13. Party government; Part IV. Policies and Performance: 14. Political ideologies: conservatism, liberalism, Christian democracy and socialism; 15. Decision making; 16. Public spending and public policies; 17. The future of the democratic state; Postscript: how and what to compare?. |
| SUMMARY |
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| Summary |
"The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory and evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage. The student-friendly structure and clear, concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained and students engage with the key theories. The third edition is updated throughout, with a new chapter, 'Public Spending and Public Policies', increased coverage of defective democracies, and revised coverage of e-democracy and the power of the media. The pedagogy is simplified with a focus on briefings that feature examples and controversies from across the globe, alongside clear key terms, 'What We Have Learned' and 'Lessons of Comparison' sections, and a wealth of online materials to complete a rich teaching and learning package"-- |
| SUMMARY |
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| Summary |
"The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory and evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage. The student-friendly structure and clear, concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained and students engage with the key theories"-- |
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| Topical Heading |
Democracy |
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| Topical Heading |
Comparative government |
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| Topical Heading |
Representative government and representation |
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| Name |
Deth, Jan W. Van |
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