General & Miscellaneous Public Policies, General & Miscellaneous Types of Government, General & Miscellaneous Political Theory
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Almond, Gabriel A.; Powell, Jr., G. Bingham; Strom, Kaare; Dalton, Russell J.; Comparative Politics: A Theoretical Framework, 3rd Edition*\ In this new edition, the rich theoretical framework pioneered by Gabriel Almond and G. Bingham Powell has been streamlined by new co-editors Kaare Strom and Russell Dalton and features a shift toward exploring the purpose of government. Retained and enriched, the three-part analytic framework examining system, process, and policy offers readers a coherent and accessible means to exploring how different political systems are formed, maintained, and changed. For those interested in comparative politics.Editorials
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Provides an accessible explanation of how different political systems are formed, maintained, and changed. In this edition, increased emphasis is placed on examining the purpose of government. Updates to the 1996 edition include expanded coverage of federalism, the role of women in politics, the rule of law in transitions to democracy, and the conflicting aims of public policy, among others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
January 7, 1997
Publisher
New York : HarperCollins College Publishers, c1996.
Pages
200
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780673524805