Comparative Politics

With unparalleled empirical material, this is the most comprehensive introduction to comparative politics written by the leading experts in the field who bring together a diverse and informed international perspective. Five new authors join the team for the fifth edition, bringing fresh ideas and insights to the comparative analysis the book provides.

The fifth edition of Comparative Politics has been brought fully up to date with coverage of Brexit, Trump and the resurgence of Populism, and a greater focus on developing countries through a reworked Chapter 15 on Regions and Ethnicity. Furthermore, the chapter on Political Culture includes more in-depth coverage of gender and representation in the era of the #MeToo movement. Importantly, issues around migration and how different countries respond are explored in Chapter 24 on Globalization.

An unrivalled amount of empirical material in the text and in the supporting online resources illustrates key similarities and differences of political systems in practice. The wealth of empirical data also encourages students to go beyond the 'what' of comparison to the 'how'. Combining cutting edge treatment of theories and truly global geographical coverage, this exciting textbook is essential reading for all comparative politics students.

New to This Edition:

• The fifth edition welcomes a host of new author talent: Gianfranco Poggi (Professor of Sociology, University of Trento, Canada), Natasha Ezrow (Deputy Dean and Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex, UK), Liesbet Hooghe (W.R Kenan Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina, USA), and Gary Marks (Burton Craige Professor of Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, USA)
• The text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the impact of current events and issues, from Brexit, Trump and Populism to analysis of gender, representation and the impact of the #MeToo movement
• Chapter 15 has been reworked to focus on Regions and Ethnicity, providing essential analysis of developing countries
• New discussion of comparative democratization to complement the coverage of democracy and authoritarian regimes.

About the Editor

Daniele Caramani, Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Zurich

Edited by Daniele Caramani, Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Zurich, Switzerland