Comparative politics : the quest for theory and explanation - Mayer, Lawrence C. (Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y. : Sloan Pub., 2007)
Comparative politics as a field of study -- The contextual foundation of advanced industrial democracies -- The constitutionally designated format of modern democracies -- Political parties and party systems -- The third wave of democratization -- Political change and modernization -- Conclusions : an evolving field in a changing world.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Comparative government; Democracy; Democratization; Developing countries -- Politics and government