Features

Provides a balanced, comprehensive account of contemporary trends in world, regional and nation-state government and politics

Captures the global changes, both theoretical and factual, of the past three decades - to give an unprecedented overview of political science and political affairs

Clearly and incisively written to meet the needs of students, lecturers and practitioners at all levels

Helpful bibliographies - of new and classic material and suggestions for further reading

Extensive index of Topics and People

Reviews

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

This up-to-date and well executed work provides a sound introduction to all aspects of political study. - Choice

This is a work of immense scholarship and usefulness. - Political Studies

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