By revealing the contextual conditions which promote or hinderdemocratic development, Comparative Politics shows howdemocracy may not be the best institutional arrangement given acountry's unique set of historical, economic, social, cultural andinternational circumstances.
* Addresses the contextual conditions which promote or hinderdemocratic development
* Reveals that democracy may not be the best institutionalarrangement given a country's unique set of historical, economic,social, cultural and international circumstances
* Applies theories and principles relating to the promotion ofthe development of democracy to the contemporary case studies
John T. Ishiyama
Comparative Politics Political Science Politikwissenschaft Vergleichende Politik Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
"This book stands out from other textbooks on comparative politics.It represents a rare accomplishment as it has a focus on asubstantively significant issue, that of democracy anddemocratization, which also serves as an instructional tool forproblem-based learning. The book is insightful, coherent, andlucidly written and will enrich comparative politicsclassrooms."
--Kerstin Hamann, University of Central Florida
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