comparative government

Introduces the concept of government, exploring various types of systems, including democracy, communism, and socialism, and presenting international organizations such as the UN and NATO.

Introduces the concept of government, exploring various types of systems, including democracy, communism, and socialism, and presenting international organizations such as the UN and NATO.

Examples of how the American democracy makes, applies and enforces rules and laws. Comparisons to other forms of government around the world.

Discusses the historical background, psychological roots, strengths, weaknesses, practices, evolution, and future of these political systems.

Presents volume one of an illustrated four-volume encyclopedia on governmental institutions, historical figures, and political systems around the world, and contains alphabetically-arranged articles, maps, and photographs on major people, themes, and events, from Afghanistan to Djibouti.

Introduces forms of government developed and used by various ancient civilizations, examining a range of cultures from the ancient Chinese to the Vikings, and discussing caste systems, systems of city-states, democracies, monarchies, and other systems of government.

Examines the various forms of government that have developed around the world, with a special focus on the ascension of democracy.