Now in its third edition, this textbook remains a favorite for introductory undergraduate courses in comparative politics.

Now in its third edition, this unique textbook remains a favourite for introductory undergraduate courses in comparative politics. It features twelve theoretically and historically grounded country studies that show how the three major concepts of comparative analysis - interests, identities, and institutions - shape the politics of nations and regions. Written in a style free of heavy-handed jargon and organized to address the concerns of contemporary comparativists, this textbook provides students with the conceptual tools and historical background they need to understand the politics of our complex world. This third edition introduces completely new chapters on the European Union, France, and Nigeria.

1. What is comparative politics? Jeffrey Kopstein and Mark Lichbach
2. The framework of analysis Jeffrey Kopstein and Mark Lichbach
Part I. Early Developers: 3. Britain Peter Rutland
4. France Laurence Mcfalls
Part II. Middle Developers: 5. Germany Andrew C. Gould
6. Japan Miranda A. Schreurs
Part III. Late Developers: 7. Russia Stephen E. Hanson
8. China Yu-Shan Wu
Part IV. Experimental Developers: 9. Mexico Anthony Gill
10. India Rudra Sil
11. Iran Vali Nasr
12. South Africa Michael Bratton
13. The European Union Paulette Kurzer
14. Nigeria Okechukwu Iheduru.