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This investigation of the media in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, seeks to outline the legacies of communism confronting media reform, and how interaction between the media, state, society and market has led to the particular and unique dynamics in each case.

This investigation of the media in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, seeks to outline the legacies of communism confronting media reform, and how interaction between the media, state, society and market has led to the particular and unique dynamics in each case.

Cases and Concepts in Comparative Politics bridges the gap between understanding and doing comparative politics. Concepts are presented in the context of real situations with pedagogy that asks students to apply their new knowledge immediately in country case studies. Students spend more time actually doing the work of comparative politics. Through Dynamic Data Figures in the Norton Illumine Ebook, in addition to InQuizitive, students have even more support in learning the core concepts of comparative politics and applying them to real-world examples.

The most contemporary, easy-to-use case book.Cases in Comparative Politics is the best-selling case book for the course because it uses a consistent framework to illustrate major concepts in comparative politics. Featuring coverage of the 13 most-taught countries, Cases combines foundational knowledge with up-to-date coverage to foster easier comparison across countries.

The most accessible and flexible conceptual textEssentials of Comparative Politics is the best-selling book for the course because it provides clear, concise, and contemporary coverage of core concepts in flexible, affordable formats. The Eighth Edition goes even further to address course needs with new coverage of the methods used by comparativists to answer contemporary questions in the discipline. With new Check Your Understanding questions and Dynamic Data Figures in the Norton Illumine Ebook, in addition to InQuizitive, Norton’s adaptive learning tool, students have even more support in learning the core concepts of comparative politics and applying them to real-world examples.

Written by AP® summer institute leaders and content experts, Essentials of Comparative Politics with Cases gives students a seamless introduction to the concepts and case studies they need to know and gives instructors the tools to teach the way they want. The new Eighth AP® Edition is designed specifically for the AP® course, with built-in practice and resources crafted by leading AP® teachers. Valued for its consistent framework for making comparisons and its clear and contemporary coverage, Essentials of Comparative Politics with Cases is AP® Comparative Government’s most trusted teaching tool.New to the Eighth AP® Edition:NEW AP® Comparative Government Skills Handbook gives a foundation for self-guided study and introduces students to the AP® course’s big ideas and disciplinary practicesNEW AP® Multiple-Choice questions in every concept chapter are assignable and auto graded in the Norton Illumine EbookNEW Check Your Understanding questions connect to the book’s core objectives and motivate students to self-assessNEW Dynamic Data Figures are assignable and self-grading, challenging students to make sense of trends illustrated by dataNEW coverage of the methods used by comparativists to answer contemporary questions in the disciplineThe updated AP® Test Bank features nearly 1,200 questions, including over 450 AP®-style questionsThe updated AP® Course-Planning and Pacing Guide includes lessons, activities, assessments, and suggestions for teaching by theme or by countryAP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product/site.