COMPARATIVE POLITICS, 10TH EDITION, uses a unique theme--domestic responses to global challenges--to introduce concepts and examine the growing interdependence of strong and weak states. This edition takes an in-depth look at ten countries and the European Union, framed within broader discussions on industrialized democracies, current and former communist regimes, and the global south. An introduction establishes a comparative structure based on five themes, explored by country: conflict, democratization, economic liberalization, globalization, and challenges. Comparisons of the countries by economic development help students hone their skills of comparison, synthesis, and interpretation.
This resource helps instructors teach the course in order to prepare students for AP® exams.