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This is a new introductory textbook on comparative politics and government, providing students with a guide to the literature and a new approach to the subject.

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Author:   Jan-Erik Lane (Oslo University and Norwegian School of Management) ,  Svante Ersson (University of Umea)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Polity Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9780745612577

ISBN 10:   0745612571
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   23 October 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Forword. Introduction: Art and Craft of Comparative Politics. 1. Comparative Approaches. 2. States in the World. 3. State Longevity. 4. Regimes, Constitutions and Stability. 5. State Performance. 6. Explanatory Models of State Properties. 7. Structural Models. 8. Institutional Models. 9. Actor Models. 10. Efficiency and Legitimacy. 11. Transition Models. Concluding Chapter. Appendices. References. Index.

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Jan-Erik Lane and Svante Ersson are joint authors of Politics and Society in Western Europe (Sage, 1991) and Comparative Political Economy (Pinter, 1993). Lane is also the author of The Public Sector: Concepts, Models and Approaches (Sage, 1993).

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