Comparative Politics is a series for students, teachers, and researchers of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. Global in scope, books in the series are characterised by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. For more information visit: www.ecprnet.eu
The Comparative Politics Series is edited by
Professor David M. Farrell, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin
Professor Kenneth Carty, University of British Columbia
Professor Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Institute of Political Science, Philipps University, Marburg
