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Kumar introduces the field of comparative governments and politics and related approaches as a subdiscipline of political science. He focuses on examining politics in a historical framework while engaging with various themes of comparative analysis in developed and developing countries. He begins by setting out concepts and methods in each chapter: the need for comparative analysis; going beyond Eurocentrism; capitalism and globalization; socialism: development, experiences, and current status; and colonialism and decolonization. Then he compares Britain, Brazil, Nigeria, and China in terms of constitutional developments, political economy, executive powers, and judiciary. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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Comparative governments and politics is one of the most exciting and dynamic fields in political science. A comparative study of governments facilitates objective and rational judgement about political systems. The field seeks to study and understand different political systems analytically, systematically, and relatively. It looks for patterns, regularities, and systemic changes within and among them. Additional areas of focus include the comparative study of institutions, interest groups, political culture/values, public policies, and the processes by which countries are developed. This book provides insights into comparative governments and politics. More specifically, the book focuses on examining politics in a historical framework, while engaging with various themes of comparative analysis in developed and developing countries. It includes comparative case studies of Britain, Brazil, Nigeria, and China. [Subject: Politics]
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