Foundations of Comparative Politics: Democracies of the Modern World Kenneth Newton and Jan W. van Deth is an English-language textbook on comparative politics. It provides a clear and concise overview of government and politics in democratic states, with a focus on the modern worldview.
This book is intended for students in higher education and professionals who want to gain insight into differences and developments within democratic systems. The text is clearly structured and tailored to recent political changes and trends.
The fourth edition has been fully revised and addresses current topics such as political attitudes, voting behavior, parties, and ideologies. In addition, the future of democracies is discussed through issues such as populism, democratic crises, and post-democracy.
Relevant subjects include comparative politics, politics and government, and political science. This textbook is part of the Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics series.