| Summary: | * Provides a balanced, comprehensive account of contemporary trends in world, regional and nation-state government and politics<br> * Captures the global changes, both theoretical and factual, of the past three decades - to give an unprecedented overview of political science and political affairs<br> * Clearly and incisively written to meet the needs of students, lecturers and practitioners at all levels<br> * Helpful bibliographies - of new and classic material and suggestions for further reading<br> * Extensive index of Topics and People<br> <br> `Provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theoretical and practical issues of government and politics. It will be an essential purchase for libraries with in-depth collections in these areas.' - Reference Reviews<br> `This up-to-date and well executed work provides a sound introduction to all aspects of political study.' - Choice<br> `This is a work of immense scholarship and usefulness.' - Political Studies<br> `In addition to copious citations to the research literature there are brief bibliographies listing major works "for further reading" at the conclusion of each article. This up-to-date and well-executed work provides a sound introduction to all aspects of political study.' - SUNY College at Purchase
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