Welcome to a comprehensive online companion designed to enrich your exploration of global politics. This platform is your dedicated resource for deepening your understanding of comparative political systems and ideologies, perfectly aligned with the principles introduced in the textbook, Introducing Comparative Politics, 4th Edition.
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This website acts as the SAGE edge companion for Introducing Comparative Politics by Stephen Orvis and Carol Ann Drogus, offering a dynamic and accessible online environment. Whether you are a student embarking on your journey into comparative politics or an educator seeking to enhance your course materials, this platform provides a wealth of free tools and resources to keep you at the forefront of comparative political studies. It’s structured to complement the textbook’s thematic organization around crucial questions within the field of comparative politics.
The textbook, Introducing Comparative Politics, Fourth Edition, expertly integrates extended case studies from 11 core countries directly into the narrative. These in-depth case studies are strategically positioned within chapters where they offer the most relevant topical insights. This approach avoids separating theory from practical examples, presenting them in a cohesive manner within a cross-national context. This deliberate organization provides instructors with pedagogical flexibility and equips students with a more nuanced and accurate grasp of comparative political inquiry.
Significant updates in this edition include a dedicated chapter on Contentious Politics. This new addition synthesizes key themes such as ethnic fragmentation, social movements, civil war, and revolutions, incorporating recent scholarly work on political violence. Relevant case studies within this chapter examine diverse examples such as the Occupy and Tea Party movements in the US, the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico, the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, and the transformative revolutions in China and Iran. Furthermore, Chapter 4, focusing on States and Identity, has undergone substantial revision to provide students with a clearer introduction to the multifaceted concept of identity and the diverse ways countries manage identity-based demands. Illustrative case studies here include nationalism in Germany, ethnicity in Nigeria, religion in India, race in the US, gender in Iran, and sexual orientation in Brazil.
The content addressing states and markets, political economy, globalization, and development has been consolidated and revitalized into Part III of the book. This section offers a focused and sustained exploration of economic dimensions within comparative politics. Chapters within this part delve into the Political Economy of Wealth, the Political Economy of Development, and Public Policies designed to address instances where Markets Fail.
This companion website and the Introducing Comparative Politics textbook are valuable resources for anyone seeking a robust and insightful introduction to the field. Explore the website to discover how these materials can enhance your understanding and engagement with comparative political analysis.
Acknowledgements
Our sincere appreciation goes to Stephen Orvis and Carol Ann Drogus for their authorship of this exceptional textbook. We also extend special thanks to Carolyn Morgan for her expertise in developing the supplementary materials available on this website.
