"Introducing Comparative Politics is the perfect text for introducing college students to the language and methods of comparative politics. The country specific case studies are the perfect length for illustrating the concepts and themes, and rather than overwhelm students with extensive histories of countries' political development, the cases provide rich and relevant vignettes about foreign people and places in ways that are meaningful and inspiring to students of all levels. The material is accessible to students new to political analysis, yet sophisticated enough to engage more advanced students eager to deepen their knowledge about the global political landscape." -- Carolyn J. Craig "Introducing Comparative Politics provides a solid introduction to the key concepts and themes of Comparative Politics for undergraduate students. The book successfully resolves the decades long question of whether to teach concepts or countries by integrating concise case study material within chapters focused on concepts and themes. This approach allows students to grasp key understandings of comparative politics, develop a lexicon of terms and concepts, and then apply the concepts using the comparative method. Therefore, Orvis & Drogus impart to students not only a better understanding of our world; they also train them on using a valuable skill-thinking like a Comparativist." -- Neal G. Jesse