Essential Readings in Comparative Politics

Classic theory and contemporary debates

Essential Readings in Comparative Politics uses a structure that highlights the dialogue and debate in the field. Students get a foundation in the traditional literature on important political concepts and a chance to read divergent, often opposing, recent perspectives on essential questions about those topics.

Accessible readings, 40% new to the third edition

The editors of Essential Readings in Comparative Politics have many years’ experience in teaching introductory comparative politics and have chosen readings that are appropriate for undergraduates. Editorial headnotes point out the contrasts and connections between the readings as well as the historical and theoretical significance of each.

Part of a flexible, integrated, affordable package

Essential Readings in Comparative Politics, Third Edition, is the most affordable reader of its type and allows instructors to assign other materials as well. The chapters in the reader correspond to those in the textbook, reinforcing and expanding on the concepts and analysis. An accompanying set of 13 country studies is also available.