Encyclopedia of world political systems /

Describes systems of government from throughout the world, relates them to unique social and economic influences, identifies particular features common to all or most, and makes objective comparisons.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Derbyshire, J. Denis
Other Authors: Derbyshire, Ian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Armonk, NY : Sharpe Reference, [2000]
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Table of Contents:
  • The comparative approach. Understanding political systems
  • Constitutions
  • The ideological bases
  • Executives
  • Legislature, assemblies, and congresses
  • Elections and voters
  • Political parties
  • Political systems of the world's nation-states. Asia
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
  • Central and Southern Africa
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • North America
  • Northern and Western Europe
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Towards one world. The relics of empire: colonies, dependencies and semi-sovereign states
  • The world grows smaller: international cooperation.