Good Society, The

Pearson New International Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Combining thematic and country approaches to show students what comparative politics is really about, The Good Society organizes itself around a key question-why are some countries better than others at improving their citizens' lives? This brief survey offers a focused look at political institutions and uses in-depth country studies to compare how different institutional arrangements yield different political results. By concentrating on how politics affects citizens' lives, The Good Society offers a uniquely relevant introduction to comparative politics that goes to the heart of the field and helps students develop a critical point-of-view.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-11-01
Mått:216 x 279 x 17 mm
Vikt:802 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9781292026893

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Brief Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Good SocietiesChapter 2. The StateChapter 3. State and SocietyChapter 4. Political CultureChapter 5. Political EconomyChapter 6. AuthoritarianismChapter 7. DemocracyChapter 8. Development and UnderdevelopmentChapter 9. Developed Countries and the Good SocietyChapter 10. Less Developed Countries and the Good SocietyChapter 11. Communism, Post-Communism, and the Good Society Detailed Table of Contents: Preface CHAPTER 1. GOOD SOCIETIESIntroductionThe Logic and Practice of Comparative Political AnalysisComparative Political Analysis: Does Gender Equality Help Girls Do Better in School? Visions of the Good Society: Gross National Product and Gross National HappinessIn Brief: Criticisms of the GNP and GNH as Measures of the Good Society Capabilities and the Quality of LifePhysical Well-beingThe Good Society In Depth: Costa Rica - Doing More with LessInformed Decision-makingSafetyDemocracySome CaveatsIn Brief: Operationalizing ConceptsResponding to Criticisms of the Capability ApproachConclusion CHAPTER 2. THE STATEIntroductionInstitutions and PowerThe StateThe Good Society In Depth: Somalia - The Weightlessness of StatelessnessThe Origins of the StatePolitical InstitutionsFederal and Unitary SystemsIn Brief: Federal and Unitary SystemsThe LegislatureThe ExecutiveThe BureaucracyIn Brief: BureaucracyThe MilitaryThe JudiciaryComparative Political Analysis: Does the Design of Political Institutions Make a Difference in People’s Lives?Conclusion CHAPTER 3. STATE AND SOCIETYIntroductionPolitical ParticipationPolitical PartiesIn Brief: Strong and Weak Political PartiesThe Good Society In Depth: Iraq - From Bullets to Ballots (and perhaps back again)Interest GroupsIn Brief: Pluralist and Corporatist Interest GroupsSocial MovementsPatron-Client RelationsWeak and Strong StatesComparative Political Analysis: Why Do Some Political Institutions Work Better than Others?Weak States, Strong States, and The Good SocietyPhysical Well-beingInformed Decision-makingSafetyDemocracyConclusion CHAPTER 4. POLITICAL CULTURE IntroductionCulture and Political CultureThree Approaches to the Study of Culture and Political CultureThe Social Character ApproachThe Congruence ApproachThe Social Capital ApproachIn Brief: Social Character, Congruence, and Social CapitalPolitics of IdentityEthnicityIn Brief: Ethnicity and RaceThe Good Society In Depth: Kenya - Ethnic Violence and CapabilitiesComparative Political Analysis: Is Ethnic Diversity a Root Cause of Civil Wars?NationalismReligion Political Culture, Identities, and The Good SocietyPhysical Well-beingInformed Decision-makingSafetyDemocracyConclusion CHAPTER 5. POLITICAL ECONOMYIntroductionIn Brief: Market SystemsStates and MarketsThe Advantages of