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Issues in Comparative Politics
Selections from CQ Researcher
October 2011 | 496 pages | CQ Press
Does democracy mean greater accountability and less corruption? Is press freedom a prerequisite for economic development? Should religious fundamentalists have a greater voice in government?
Comparative politics students will benefit from CQ Researcher's award-winning, non-partisan reporting that looks at today's most important problems, ranging from democratization and regime change to policies on immigration, welfare, and religion. Each essay identifies key players, explores what's at stake, and shows how past and current developments impact the future. Reports include maps, charts, a chronology, and a yes/no feature box.
PART ONE: COMPARATIVE DEMOCRATIZATION AND DICTATORSHIPS
Turmoil in the Arab World
Democracy in Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Democracy
PART TWO: ACCOUNTABILITY, CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Press Freedom
Separatist Movements
Gay Rights
PART THREE: THE GLOBAL MARKET: DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY, AND INEQUALITY
Rapid Urbanization
Brazil on the Rise
Future of the Euro
Globalizing Science
Evaluating Microfinance
PART FOUR: SOCIAL POLICIES AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Religious Fundamentalism
Europe’s Immigration Turmoil
Honor Killings
Social Welfare in Europe
The Graying Planet
