Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction with PowerWeb; MP

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Summary: Excellent Reading for the Introductory Student
Review: Here, the emphasis is on the global trend toward democratization. Solid definitions and engaging narratives make this book- however lengthy- an excellent introduction to the widely varying governments of the world. The text considers with sufficient detail the (mostly) democratic systems that have come to prevail recently, and how their variants have developed to accomodate the populations of the world.

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Summary: Horrible organization
Review: I bought this book for my Intro to Comparative Politics class and was utterly disappointed. Not only is the language totally dumbed down and completely bias, but the overall organization of the book will give you a headache! Good luck if this is required reading!!

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Summary: Excellent introduction to comparative politics
Review: Sodaro's textbook is a fine introduction to the field of comparative politics. By combining political science theory with actual case studies, the book imparts specific knowledge of various systems and problems of governance while familiarizing the reader with the "lingo" and major concepts of comparative politics. Sodaro's discussions of democracy and parliamentarianism are especially impressive.

The student of international affairs will find this textbook useful as a reference, even after completion of introductory coursework in comparative politics.