Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture, 13th edition

Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture presents a country-by-country survey that highlights the relevance of comparative politics. This critical overview of the discipline examines the strengths and vulnerabilities of various political systems around the globe. Author Michael Roskin focuses on 11 countries, exploring the political culture, political institutions and political history of each. Roskin devotes significant attention to political geography, an area that is often neglected in today's classrooms.

The Updated 13th Edition has been revised to reflect recent political events around the world. It highlights important recent developments, such as Brexit, Russia's conflict with Ukraine and the Chinese government's response to the Hong Kong protests.