For 1st year/2nd year level courses in Introduction to Political Science, U.S. Politics, and Comparative Politics. Using cross-national examples - with an emphasis on the U.S. political system - this text offers an introduction to the basic terminology, concepts, and theories of political science.
Politics, Geography, and Culture, Eighth Edition
Updated in its 12th edition, Countries and Concepts systematically examines politics from around the world and presents eleven accessible and in-depth studies of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, India, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, and Iran. This text looks at similarities and differences in five key areas of each country to facilitate comparative analysis, defining important concepts and integrating examples from current events throughout. Highly readable and thought-provoking, Countries and Concepts introduces readers to the politics and governments of the world and bolsters their civic education by considering the historical, political, economic, geographical, and moral aspects of democracy.