TY - BOOK AU - McCormick,John AU - Hague,Rod AU - Harrop,Martin TI - Comparative government and politics SN - 9781350443921 U1 - 320.3 PY - 2025/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury Academic KW - Comparative government N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "What are the markers of authoritarian and democratic states – and all those that fall somewhere in-between? How do principles, institutions and political processes differ from state to state? And what can we learn from political comparison on a global scale? Comparative Government and Politics offers a compelling and accessible introduction to the subject. This book will help you to understand the wide range of institutions and political cultures across the world, including: the common essential elements and levers of a state, how democratic and authoritarian regimes operate internally and on the global stage, and the relationship between a population and a polity. An essential text for courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science."-- Provided by publisher ER -