Introducing Comparative Politics
Concepts and Cases in Context

Sixth Edition

Stephen Orvis - Hamilton College, USA
Carol Ann Drogus - Colgate University, USA

Courses:
Introduction to Comparative Politics | Introduction to Comparative Politics

January 2024 | 700 pages | CQ Press

Organized thematically around important questions in comparative politics, the Sixth Edition of Introducing Comparative Politics integrates a set of extended case studies that vividly illustrate issues in cross-national context for 11 countries. The cases are placed within the chapters where they make the most sense —not separated from the theory or in a separate volume—helping students make connections between theory and practice earlier in the semester and giving them a more holistic view of comparative politics.

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Part I: A Framework For Understanding Comparative Politics

Chapter 1: Introduction

Comparative Politics: What Is It? Why Study It? How to Study It?

How Do Comparativists Study Politics?

Three Meta Questions in Comparative Politics

Plan of the Book

Chapter 2: The Modern State

Characteristics of the Modern State

Historical Origins of Modern States

Strong, Weak, and Failed States

Case Studies of State Formation

Chapter 3: States, Citizens, And Regimes

Citizens and Civil Society

Regimes, Ideologies, and Citizens

Liberal Democracy

Communism

Fascism

Modernizing Authoritarianism

Electoral Authoritarianism

Theocracy

Chapter 4: States And Identity

Understanding Identity Groups and Demands

The Policy Debate

Descent-Based Groups: Nation, Ethnicity, Race, and Religion

Social Class

Gender and Sexual Orientation: The Continuing Struggle for Recognition, Social Status, and Representation

Part II: Political Systems And How They Work

Chapter 5: Governing Institutions In Democracies

Executives and Legislatures

Comparing Executive–Legislative Institutions

Judiciary

Bureaucracy

Federalism

Chapter 6: Institutions Of Participation And Representation In Democracies

The Electoral System

Formal Institutions: Political Parties and Party Systems

Civil Society

Case Studies in Participation and Representation

Chapter 7: Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, And Revolution

Framing Contentious Politics

Political Violence

Revolution

Chapter 8: Authoritarian Institutions

Trends in Authoritarian Rule

The Dictator’s Dilemma: Governing Authoritarian Regimes

Elections, Parties, and Legislatures

Clientelism and Civil Society

Case Studies of Authoritarian Rule

Chapter 9: Regime Change

Trends in Regime Change

Transitions to Democracy

Transitions to Authoritarian Rule

Part III: Political Economy And Policy

Chapter 10: Political Economy Of Wealth

The Market, Capitalism, and the State

Key Economic Debates

Globalization: A New World Order or Déjà Vu All Over Again?

States and Markets around the World

Chapter 11: Political Economy Of Development

What Is “Development”?

Development and Globalization

The Development Debate

Regional Variations and Models

Explaining Development Success

Case Studies in Development

Chapter 12: Public Policies When Markets Fail: Welfare, Health, And The Environment

“Welfare”: Social Policy in Comparative Perspective

Health Care and Health Policy

Environmental Problems and Policy

Key features

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Chapter 6 includes an expanded section on the global rise of populism.
A new case study in chapter 7 looks at Black Lives Matter as a social movement.
Chapter 10 has been substantially reorganized to clarify the debate over globalization and varieties of capitalism.
Effects of the global coronavirus pandemic are incorporated throughout the book.
Throughout the book, case studies have been updated to include the most recent political developments.

KEY FEATURES:

Core country case studies are introduced in Chapter 1 and then revisited throughout the book, allowing instructors to tie multiple case studies to one theory or concept. The case studies include coverage of Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, India, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each case includes a Case Synopsis at the beginning to improve student comprehension of the material.
In Context fact boxes put case studies and data into regional context.
Critical Inquiry features in every chapter highlight methodological issues in comparative politics, providing a gateway for empirical study and analysis.
A Country and Concept table in each chapter displays key indicators for core countries to offer at-a-glance context and comparison.
More than a hundred full color tables, figures, and maps help students visualize comparative data and better understand concepts.
Chapter-opening key questions, a marginal glossary, as well as end-of-chapter lists of key concepts, works cited, suggested reading, and web resources help students review, research, and study.