Synopsis This is a course book with supporting material on the study of comparative politics and international politics. This book offers an accessible and broadly conceived examination of the impact of globalization on comparative politics. Over the past three decades, comparative politics has undergone significant change. It has been transformed from geographically defined studies to comparative analysis and the construction of explanatory theory. This book evaluates the current state of and trends within, comparative politics. Written in a lucid and lively style it assumes no prior knowledge of either globalization or comparative politics and is the ideal textbook for students who want to know more about these crucial topics.