Issues in Comparative Politics

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Comparative Politics

December 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

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