Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics - 1st Edition

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Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics, 1st Edition, presents a structured foundation for studying comparative politics through an accessible curriculum. The front matter introduces the authors and the textbook’s Open Educational Resources initiative, explaining goals to reduce student costs while supporting OER curation, development, and implementation. The brief table of contents outlines key chapters on comparative methods, states and regimes, democracy and democratization, political identity, political economy, collective action, public opinion, political violence, and integrative challenges.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages421

Reading Time17 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

About the Authors

Table of Tables

Table of Figures

Chapter 1: Why Study Comparative Politics

Chapter 2: How to Study Comparative Politics: Using Comparative Methods

Chapter 3: States and Regimes

Chapter 4: Democracies and Democratization

Chapter 5: Non-Democracies and Democratic Backsliding

Chapter 6: Political Identity: Culture, Race & Ethnicity & Gender

Chapter 7: Political Identity: Nationalism, Religion, Class

Chapter 8: Political Economy

Chapter 9: Collective Action and Social Movements

Chapter 10: Comparative Public Opinion

Chapter 11: Political Violence

Chapter 12: Challenges and Questions in Comparative Politics

Master Key Terms/Glossary

Appendices

Index

Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics 1st Edition This page intentionally left blank Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics 1st Edition Dino Bozonelos, Ph.D., Victor Valley college Julia Wendt, Ph.D., Victor Valley College Charlotte Lee, Ph.D., Berkeley City College Jessica Scarffe, Allan Hancock College Masahiro Omae, Ph.D., San Diego City College Josh Franco, Ph.D., Cuyamaca College Byran Martin, Ph.D., Houston Community College Stefan Veldhuis, Long Beach City College Website Please visit [https://introcp.com/](https://introcp.com/ for)[ for](https://introcp.com/ for) latest PDF version, Instructor Resources, Student Resources, and more. Licensed under Creative Commons-Attribution-Non-Commercial Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics, 1st Edition, is licensed under Creative Commons-Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC BY NC) . To learn more, please visit: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) . PDF Version ISBN-13: \#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\# About the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Formed in 1970, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization. Created for the promotion and advancement of public community college education in California, its general purposes are: • To strengthen local academic senates and councils of community colleges. • To serve as the voice of the faculty of the community colleges in matters of statewide concern. • To develop policies and promote the implementation of policies on matters of statewide issues. • To make recommendations on statewide matters affecting the community colleges. About the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative The mission of the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) is to reduce the cost of educational resources for students by expanding the availability and adoption of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) . OERI facilitates and coordinates the curation and development of OER texts, ancillaries, and support systems. Through recommendations to the ASCCC Executive Committee, OERI supports local OER implementation efforts through the provision of professional development, technical support, and technical resources. If you haven't already, please sign up for the ASCCC OER listserv ( [https://asccc.org/signup](https://asccc.org/signup)newsletters) to receive updates regarding resources, webinars, newsletters, and more. Visit the ASCCC OERI Resources webpage at [https://asccc-oeri.org/resources/](https://asccc-oeri.org/resources/ for other)[ for other](https://asccc-oeri.org/resources/ for other) high quality OER. To the student who stumbles into a political science course and finds their purpose in life, we dedicate this textbook to you. Brief Table of Contents Preface ......................................................................................................................................... xxii About the Authors ...................................................................................................................... xxiii Table of Tables ........................................................................................................................... xxvii Table of Figures ......................................................................................................................... xxviii Chapter 1: Why Study Comparative Politics ................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: How to Study Comparative Politics: Using Comparative Methods ............................ 34 Chapter 3: States and Regimes ..................................................................................................... 63 Chapter 4: Democracies and Democratization ............................................................................. 93 Chapt

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What is the purpose of the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)?

OERI aims to reduce the cost of educational resources by expanding access to high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER). It coordinates curation and development and supports local implementation through professional development and technical support.

What topics are covered in the textbook chapters?

The book covers comparative politics fundamentals and methods, states and regimes, democracy and democratization (including backsliding), political identity, political economy, collective action and social movements, comparative public opinion, and political violence.

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The document directs readers to visit introcp.com for the latest PDF version and to find Instructor Resources and Student Resources. It also advises signing up for the ASCCC OER listserv for updates.

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