Understanding Comparative Politics - International Student Edition

A fresh approach to engage students with comparative politics by focusing on components of identity as core elements in any political system.

"Understanding Comparative Politics stands out among recent textbooks in comparative politics in its refined and inclusive ′hybrid′ approach, which integrates an analytic understanding of enduring concepts in the field with empirical insights about a set of important countries, each discussed within their respective regional settings and historical contexts. Students will get to know about the world while also learning how to think comparatively about familiar topics in political science as well as oft-ignored issues like gender." -- Rudra Sil
"Baglione speaks cogently to our current generation of college students, who came of age amidst resurgent racism and an unprecedented pandemic. Instead of concentrating only on countries or trumpeting the triumph of democracy, this innovative textbook sets the global context by highlighting core concepts across geographical regions and time periods. And by systematically incorporating intersectionality, Baglione offers a model for both pedagogy and research." -- Audie Klotz
What I really like about this new volume is that it explicitly engages DEI issues: the issue of gender, for example, is particularly well-woven throughout all the chapters. Political science classes are highly informed by ongoing national headlines and national political discourses. Given this, DEI discussions have been central. I am glad that this book integrates them directly. -- Dilshod Achilov
The book focuses on regional politics and important introductory concepts are explored within regions and case studies. Up-to-the-minute current events are included, and the treatment of gender and intersectionality is compelling and novel, without sounding high-minded and paternalistic or in any way sacrificing academic rigor. -- Trevor J. Allen
It is written in an easy-to-follow style, the chapters are not too long, and the organization of the book is ideal for how I would like to teach this course: balancing abstract concepts, theories, and themes with specific examples from the real world. -- Allison Evans
The book does a good job of showing how intersectional issues permeate politics, which could be really useful for my students, who don′t typically think of the world in these terms. The historical discussion is clear and engaging, and the examination of different approaches to ethnic conflict is accessible. -- Matthew Rhodes-Purdy
The use of unique and often marginalized regions and concepts is distinct. It is much less Euro-centric than many other Comparative texts on the market. -- Emily B. Stacey
This book seems to have a rather innovative approach that really helps incorporate a more constructivist perspective by identifying the significance of gender, religion, and other societal attributes. -- Zachary Taylor
This text is a well-written and well-organized introduction for students of all majors to Comparative Politics. -- Erich Frankland
This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of important country case studies but uses a new approach by focusing on intersectionality in terms of gender, race, class, etc. -- Gunther M. Hega
"What a genuinely inviting introductory textbook! Understanding Comparative Politics is written in a thoroughly student-friendly style that makes it a teacher-friendly book that we all can use to entice our students to grapple with their own political lives in this complex, dynamic world." -- Cynthia Enloe

Dr. Lisa A. Baglione is a professor in theDepartment of Political Science and a memberof the International Relations Program at SaintJoseph’s University in Philadelphia. Currently,Dr. Baglione also serves as the co-director of theGender Studies Program.During her career, Dr. Baglione has conductedresearch in five areas, and while theyare varied, she has benefited from the ways thatinsights from each have interwoven: negotiationsbetween adversaries, authoritarian transformation,peacebuilding, gender in politics, andpedagogy. She has published two other books, ToAgree or Not to Agree: Leadership, Bargaining, andArms Control with University of Michigan Pressand Writing a Research Paper in Political Science:A Practical Guide to Inquiry, Structure, andMethods, now in its fourth edition, with Sage.

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