Concepts in action
Cases and Concepts in Comparative Politics encourages students to actively apply newly acquired knowledge to real-world challenges. And this Third Edition provides more application opportunities than ever. With the new Norton Illumine Ebook, featuring Check Your Understanding questions with rich answer-specific feedback written by the author, and InQuizitive, students hone their comparative skills while mastering the basic vocabulary of the course.

Analyzes global trends in politics today
The resurgence of authoritarianism, the spread of populism, and democracy in retreat: these global trends drive headlines today. New coverage of these movements in Cases and Concepts gives students clear definitions and examples in the country cases to help them recognize these movements and understand how they are changing governments and influencing politics.

Builds quantitative literacy skills through contemporary comparative research
Cases and Concepts helps students understand why comparative politics matters. The Questions and Methods feature introduces students to the tools, or research methods, comparativists use to answer big questions about the contemporary world. Detailed tables, figures, and graphs present the scholarship, while new interactive Dynamic Data Figures with accompanying Check Your Understanding questions in the Norton Illumine Ebook help students analyze data to understand its significance.