An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire 1600 1914 or Thomson Advantage Books

An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, 1600-1914, Vol. 2

Author: Suraiya Faroqhi

This major contribution to Ottoman history is now published in paperback in two volumes: the original single hardback volume (1995) has been widely acclaimed as a landmark in the study of one of the most enduring and influential empires of modern times. The authors provide a richly detailed account of the social and economic history of the Ottoman region, from the origins of the Empire around 1300 to the eve of its destruction during World War One. The breadth of range and the fullness of coverage make these two volumes essential for an understanding of contemporary developments in both the Middle East and the post-Soviet Balkan world.

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Thomson Advantage Books: Comparative Politics: Political Economy, Political Culture, and Political Interdependence

Author: Monte Palmer

This affordable CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of COMPARATIVE POLITICS: POLITICAL ECONOMY, POLITICAL CULTURE, AND POLITICAL INTERDEPENCE helps you see politics as a complex process involving a broad range of institutional, behavioral, and textual factors. An analyses of ten countries, plus the EU, representing a cross-section of diverse regions, economic systems, and levels of development, each chapter reviews a country's history; its major political institutions and the way they influence the policy-making process; the role of elites, parties, groups, and masses; and the broader cultural, economic, and international contexts. Each chapter also concludes with a current assessment of the country in terms of the United Nations' definition of good government as well as a discussion of future challenges.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	xvii
I	An Introduction to Comparative Politics	1
1	An Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
	Conflict and Cooperation: The Two Faces of Politics	5
	Comparative Analysis	6
	States, Governments, and Political Systems	7
	The Structures of Government	13
	The Human Dimension of Political Institutions	14
	Actors in the Political Arena	15
	The Context of Politics: Economics, Culture, and International Interdependence	23
	Putting the Parts Together: Analyzing Total Systems	44
	Using This Text	45
	References	45
II	Politics in Advanced Industrial Democracies	51
2	The European Union: The Evolving Dream	53
	The Actors in European Politics: Countries, Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	62
	The Context of European Politics: Political Economy, Political Culture, and International Interdependence	65
	Challenges of the Present and Looking Toward the Future	69
	Looking Toward the Future	71
	References	72
3	The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: The Origins of Parliamentary Government	75
	Britain in Historical Perspective: England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom	76
	The Political Institutions of Britain	85
	The Actors in British Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	100
	The Context of British Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	111
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	116
	References	121
4	France: Politics in the Fifth Republic	125
	France in Historical Perspective	127
	The Political Institutions of France	135
	The Actors in French Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	149
	The Context of French Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	161
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	165
	References	169
5	Germany: The Dominant Power in Europe	175
	Germany in Historical Perspective	176
	The Political Institutions of Germany	184
	The Actors in German Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	193
	The Context of German Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	205
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	211
	References	214
6	Japan: The Troubled Economic Power	219
	Japan in Historical and Cultural Perspective	220
	The Political Institutions of Japan	228
	The Actors in Japanese Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	236
	The Context of Japanese Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	246
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	255
	References	259
III	The Decline of Communism	263
7	The Russian Federation: The Transition to Democracy and Capitalism	265
	Russia in Historical and Cultural Perspective	266
	The Political Institutions of Russia	285
	The Actors in Russian Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	293
	The Context of Russian Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	299
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	303
	References	308
8	The People's Republic of China: The Politics of Impending Change	315
	China in Historical and Cultural Perspective	316
	The Political Institutions of China: The Party, the State, and the Military	332
	The Actors in Chinese Politics: Elites, Groups, and Citizens	342
	The Context of Chinese Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	348
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	354
	References	361
IV	The Politics of Development	365
9	India: Democracy in Turmoil	367
	India in Historical and Religious Perspective	368
	The Actors in Indian Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	393
	The Context of Indian Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	403
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	408
	References	412
10	Mexico: The Long Road to Democracy and Beyond	417
	Mexico in Historical Perspective	420
	The Political Institutions of Mexico	430
	The Actors in Mexican Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	439
	The Context of Mexican Politics: Culture, Economics and International Interdependence	455
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	464
	References	469
11	The Arab Republic of Egypt: The Politics of Indecision	473
	Egypt in Historical and Religious Perspective	474
	The Political Institutions of Egypt	485
	The Actors in Egyptian Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	490
	The Context of Egyptian Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	505
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	508
	References	513
12	Nigeria: The Politics of Hope and Despair	519
	Nigeria in Historical Perspective	520
	The Political Institutions of Nigeria	535
	The Actors in Nigerian Politics: Elites, Parties, Groups, and Citizens	540
	The Context of Nigerian Politics: Culture, Economics, and International Interdependence	549
	Challenges of the Present and Prospects for the Future	553
	References	557
	Glossary	560
	Index	572