03073cam a22003735i 4500 27774 27745 19001081 EG-ScBUE 20191203130142.0 160304r20182016enka f b 001 0 eng d 9781107582859 (pbk.) DLC eng DLC rda DLC EG-ScBUE 320.3 NEW 22 Newton, Kenneth, 1940- author. Foundations of comparative politics : democracies of the modern world / Kenneth Newton, Jan W. van Deth. Third edition. Fourth printing. Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018. xxvii, 438 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Cambridge textbooks in comparative politics Third edition published in 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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?. "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"-- Provided by publisher. Democracy. BUEsh Comparative government. BUEsh Representative government and representation. BUEsh 28753 MASPPSS BUSBOL November2019 Reading book Deth, Jan W. van, author. ddc BB 0 0 ddc 0 0 Baccah MAIN MAIN 1ST 2019-11-20 Purchase 580.00 9 11 320.3 NEW 000048260 2025-07-15 00:00:00 2021-04-01 725.00 2019-11-20 BB