Comparing Political Regimes: A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics

Comparing Political Regimes is a comprehensive empirical assessment of 195 sovereign states, outlining and contrasting four regime types: liberal democracies, electoral democracies, semi-open autocracies, and closed autocracies. It provides a foundational introduction to comparative politics and contains unique figures and tables on the world's sovereign states. The fourth edition modifies the conceptual focus, expands on variations in autocracies, and adds a new chapter on the historical evolution of democracy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Comparing Political Regimes is a comprehensive and up-to-date empirical analysis of the world's 195 sovereign states. Authored by Alan Siaroff, the book delves into the classification and analysis of countries based on various factors, including economic development, political evolution, and state strength. Siaroff presents and contrasts the characteristics of four distinct regime types: liberal democracies, electoral democracies, semi-open autocracies, and closed autocracies.

In the fourth edition of the book, Siaroff explores institutional differences within democracies and autocracies, shedding light on how regimes evolve in key countries and the incremental nature of this change. This edition serves as an invaluable resource for students, offering a thorough foundational introduction to the comparative politics of countries. It includes numerous unique figures and tables that provide detailed information about the world's sovereign states.

Furthermore, the new edition of Comparing Political Regimes has been revised to modify the conceptual focus regarding certain aspects of democracy and democratic party systems. It expands on variations within autocracies and introduces a comprehensive new chapter on the historical evolution of democracy. This chapter highlights key thresholds of representative democracy and explores the levels of participation and competition at various historical junctures for all countries.

By providing a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of political regimes across the globe, Comparing Political Regimes is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in comparative politics, international relations, and global governance.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 235 x 191 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487525361
Edition number: 4th ed.