‘This is an invaluable overview of comparative government and politics. Written in an accessible manner and within a clearly organized framework, it’s a first-rate teaching resource for any foundational course in comparative politics.’ – Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USA

‘This is a truly wonderful introduction to comparative politics. Not only does it cover a comprehensive range of complex topics in a very approachable and accessible way but, better still, it is full of examples from all regions of the world. I wish I had had this book when I was an undergraduate student.’ – Raul Gomez, University of Liverpool, UK

‘This text provides comprehensive, systematic, and up-to-date coverage of major topics across the vast field of comparative politics. At this time of democratic backsliding and autocratization, it commendably strives to provide even coverage of democratic and autocratic settings. By doing so, it tackles the discipline’s persistent bias towards democracies.’ – Anar Ahmadov, Leiden University, Netherlands

‘An accessible and well-presented introduction that provides students and instructors with a modern view of the field in all its breadth. This new edition is fully up to date and takes seriously the diversity both in the discipline and, crucially, also in the political systems it features.’ – Patrick Theiner, University of Edinburgh, UK

‘Comprehensive and clearly-written, this text provides a solid grounding in the comparative method, complemented by timely real-world examples of the ways in which comparative politics can be applied, thereby helping students to make sense of complex and confusing events in the world today.’ – Jennifer White, University of Georgia, USA

‘This new edition of a classic of the discipline provides fresh new context for how the key theories of comparative politics still matter for understanding the world around us. The wealth of evidence included will inspire students to research topics of their own interest and the narrative offers a great one-stop shop for instructors looking to efficiently deliver their course.’ – William Daniel, University of Nottingham, UK

‘The textbook is an excellent resource for students interested in comparative politics. In this revised edition, the authors combine the latest pedagogical tools with extensive geographical coverage and theoretical insights, providing a comprehensive overview of the field. Perfectly suited for both instructors and students.’  – Ion Marandici, Rutgers, USA

‘Comparative Government and Politics continues to be an excellent introduction to the field. Not only does this textbook cover a broad range of important topics, but it is written in an approachable style that is suitable for students with no background in the subject matter.’ - Matthew Jones, University of Greenwich, UK

‘Comparative Government and Politics is an excellent introductory textbook. It is well structured and perfectly introduces key theories, methods, and concepts to undergraduates. The use of relevant contemporary examples throughout the book makes it particularly interesting for students just beginning their study of comparative politics.’ - Claudia Lueders, Oxford Brookes University, UK