Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas

Sidebar boxes in each country chapter highlight three interesting and provocative aspects of politics. A profile feature spotlights biographies of important political leaders, while the Global Connection feature provides links between domestic and international politics.

Each country chapter includes six consistent sections to facilitate cross-national comparison and student understanding: a chapter-opening vignette illustrating an important feature of the country's political patterns, a description of the country's past and current political economy, a discussion of the major political institutions, an analysis of political participation, a discussion of collective action and political identities, and a review of major current issues that confront the country.

Data analysis boxes in each country chapter challenge students to use quantitative data to describe and analyze variation in political outcomes. This feature supports students’ data literacy learning and invites them to use data to expand their learning.