I've used the ancillary reader for some time. But I like that this books takes an "institutionalist" approach (but without ignoring other approaches) that covers not only concepts in comparative politics, but methods as well.

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Product Description

The Essentials of Comparative Politics family—including a core textbook, reader, and casebook of country studies—is the most comprehensive, flexible, and affordable package for introductory courses. For this Second Edition, each book has been revised to best complement the others and updated to reflect recent developments.

This accessible introduction presents the core concepts that political scientists use to study and compare political systems, illustrating these concepts with concrete examples from specific political systems.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27893 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

About the Author
Patrick H. O’Neil is Associate Professor of Politics and Government at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University. Professor O’Neil’s teaching and research interests are in the areas of democratization, conflict and political violence, and the politics of risk and technology. His publications include the books Revolution From Within: The Hungarian Socialist Worker’s Party “Reform Circles” and the Collapse of Communism and Communicating Democracy: The Media and Political Transitions (editor).

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Customer Reviews

Excellent Source for Understanding Political Structures
O'Neil has done a wonderful job highlighting the essence of different political structures throughout history and world politics. The strength of the book is in its ability to provide an overview of the origins of politcal theory and to explain the rise, fall and significance of various governmental forms.

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