Introducing Comparative Politics: The Essentials
First Edition
Learning Objectives
- Do some types of institutions in democracies provide better overall representation of and influence for average citizens?
- How do institutions affect the representation of ethnic, gender, religious, and other groups?
- Why do people join political parties and participate in other kinds of political activity?
- How do different electoral and party systems affect political leaders’ behavior?
- Are there clear patterns of when and where particular party and electoral systems develop?