Introduction to comparative politics : the state and its challenges /

This stimulating and accessible introduction to comparative politics offers a fresh perspective on the fundamentals of political science. Its central theme is the enduring political significance of the modern state despite severe challenges to its sovereignty. There are three main sections to the bo...

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Main Author: Hislope, Robert
Other Authors: Mughan, Anthony
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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