TY - BOOK AU - Hague,Rod AU - Harrop,Martin TI - Comparative government and politics: an introduction T2 - Comparative government and politics SN - 9780230368156 U1 - 320 PY - 2013/// CY - Houndsmill PB - Palgrave KW - Comparative government KW - Political science N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1. Studying politics. 1. Political concepts. 2. The state. 3. Democracy. 4. Authoritarian rule. 5. Theoretical approaches -- Part 2. Mobilization and participation. 6. Political culture. 7. Political communication. 8. Political participation. 9. Interest groups. 10. Political parties. 11. Elections. 12. Voters -- Pt. 3. Government and governance. 13. Constitutions and law. 14. Multilevel governance. 15. Legislatures. 16. The political executive. 17. The bureaucracy. 18. The policy process -- Pt. 4. Research strategies. 19. Comparative methods N2 - Offers characteristic clarity of expression and breadth of coverage, providing a lively account of the events and forces shaping politics in today's interconnected world. It includes additional material on elections and voters, increased coverage of rising powers such as India and China, and a broader range of international examples ER -