politicalscience

Author: Michael G. Roskin. In the introduction, or “A Note to AP* Teachers,” the book is described as having been “designed to correspond to the curriculum and selection of countries that have become standard for the Advance Placement (AP) Comparative Government and Politics examination–Britain, Russia, China, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran. …. (the book’s intent is to) consider two European sysems, Britain and Russia, at some length, and give briefer treatment to each of four emerging systems–China, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran.” The book includes geographical material. It consists of 16 chapters and includes a glossary. Each country covered, includes these sections: “the Impact of the Past,” “The Key Institutions,” “Political Culture,” “Patterns of Interaction,” and “What …. Quarrel About.” Feature boxes include: “Comparison,” “Democracy,” “Geography,” “Key Concepts,” “Personalities,” and “Political Culture.” It provides “an historical background to current political events.” The book has 358 pages. Excellent, like new condition. Geopolitics.