Comparing Political Regimes - A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition

This book offers a comprehensive outline of the world’s political systems and regimes, classifying all 195 sovereign countries.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
1. Introducing Comparative Politics
2. Development and Political Development
3. State Effectiveness and Political Economy
4. Electoral Democracies, Liberal Democracies, and Autocracies
5. Factors Conducive to Democracy
6. Institutional Variations of Democracies
7. Electoral Systems, Party Systems, and Government Formation in Democracies
8. Varieties of Autocracies: Totalitarianism, Sultanism, and Authoritarianism
9. Democratic Transitions, Consolidations, and Breakdowns
10. The Historical Evolution of Democracy
Glossary
Recommended Sources for Further Research
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Alan Siaroff is a professor in the department of political science at the University of Lethbridge.

Summary

This book offers a comprehensive outline of the world’s political systems and regimes, classifying all 195 sovereign countries.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Siaroff
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781487525361
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-2536-1
• No. of pages: 277
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education