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A wide-ranging, accessible and contemporary textbook capturing the narrative of comparative politics and its changing nature in the rapidly transforming world.
Comparative Government and Politics introduces students to the tradition of comparative political research and explores the central ideas and questions that constitute the field. This textbook, written in close consultation with the syllabus and course curriculums of major Indian universities, indulges in critical thematic exploration as well as detailed study of important political institutions and their functioning in comparative perspective. Instead of just summarizing European scholarly works with examples from the West, the book centralizes the experiences and case studies from postcolonial societies, making it relatable for the students of developing countries. It covers contemporary global debates pertinent to each topic and brings up important cases from the Global South as well.
Key Features:
• Discussions incorporate the intersectionality of gender, race and ethnicity
• Chapters begin with a Reader's Guide feature to lay out the objective, structure and brief introduction of the chapter content
• Content is aided by book-end glossary, list of keywords and review questions for self-assessment
Contents
Foreword by - Madhulika Banerjee
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Introduction: Understanding Comparative Politics - Pushpa Singh
Challenges to Comparative Government and Politics - Anusha and Shefali Manhas
Capitalism: Origin, Growth and Evolution - Skylab Sahu
Socialism: Meaning, Growth and Development - Pushpa Singh and Chetna Sharma
Colonialism in Comparative Perspective: Forms and Dimensions - Ruchi Shree and Pushpa Singh
Decolonization - Rohit Raj
Brazil: Tracing the Constitutional Development and Political Economy - Tripta Sharma
Nigeria: The Troubled Giant of Africa - Praveen Dhanda
China's Constitutional Development and Political Economy Since 1949: Perspectives and Trends - Rityusha Mani Tiwary and Shivani Sharma
Britain: Constitutional Development and Political Economy - Shivali Aggarwal
SECTION II: POLITICAL PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics - Skylab Sahu
Political Representation, Voting and Electoral Systems in Comparative Perspective - Pushpa Singh
Party and Party Systems - Babita Verma
Nation State: Historical Evolution in Western Europe and Postcolonial Contexts - Chetna Sharma
Process of Democratization in Postcolonial, Postauthoritarian and Postcommunist countries - Chetna Sharma
Federalism in Comparative Perspective: Nature, Meaning and Emerging Trends - Rahul Chimurkar and Vasavi
Glossary
Index
