{"product_id":"comparing-political-regimes-a-thematic-introduction-to-comparative-politics-fourth-edition-hardback-9781487507770","title":"Comparing Political Regimes; A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition (Hardback) 9781487507770","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eComparing Political Regimes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlan Siaroff (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487507770\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 October 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages, 9 b\u0026amp;w figures, 51 b\u0026amp;w tables\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 20.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.79 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComparing Political Regimes\u003c\/em\u003e provides a current and comprehensive empirical assessment of the world\u0026amp;#x2019;s 195 sovereign states. Alan Siaroff analyses and classifies countries in terms of economic development, political evolution, and state strength, ultimately outlining and contrasting the aspects of four regime types: liberal democracies, electoral democracies, semi-open autocracies, and closed autocracies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition explains institutional differences within democracies and autocracies respectively, including how regimes evolve in key countries and how this change is incremental. An invaluable reference for students to refer to, this book provides a thorough foundational introduction to the comparative politics of countries and contains several unique figures and tables on the world\u0026amp;#x2019;s sovereign states. This new edition modifies the conceptual focus regarding some features of democracy and democratic party systems, expands on variations in autocracies, and adds a new chapter on the historical evolution of democracy, including key thresholds of representative democracy and levels of participation and competition at various historical junctures for all countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. Introducing Comparative Politics\u003cbr\u003e2. Development and Political Development\u003cbr\u003e3. State Effectiveness and Political Economy\u003cbr\u003e4. Electoral Democracies, Liberal Democracies, and Autocracies\u003cbr\u003e5. Factors Conducive to Democracy\u003cbr\u003e6. Institutional Variations of Democracies\u003cbr\u003e7. Electoral Systems, Party Systems, and Government Formation in Democracies\u003cbr\u003e8. Varieties of Autocracies: Totalitarianism, Sultanism, and Authoritarianism\u003cbr\u003e9. Democratic Transitions, Consolidations, and Breakdowns\u003cbr\u003e10. The Historical Evolution of Democracy\u003cbr\u003eGlossary \u003cbr\u003eRecommended Sources for Further Research\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595482034456,"sku":"9781487507770","price":60.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/comparing-political-regimes-a-thematic-introduction-to-comparative-politics-fourth-edition-hardback-9781487507770","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}