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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 368 pages, height x width x depth: 276x213x20 mm, weight: 574 g
  • Sērija : Barron's Test Prep
  • Izdošanas datums: 04-Feb-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Kaplan Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1506254667
  • ISBN-13: 9781506254661
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 368 pages, height x width x depth: 276x213x20 mm, weight: 574 g
  • Sērija : Barron's Test Prep
  • Izdošanas datums: 04-Feb-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Kaplan Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1506254667
  • ISBN-13: 9781506254661
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Barron&;s AP Comparative Government and Politics is fully revised for the May 2020 exam changes. You&;ll get in-depth review plus practice that reflects the new multiple-choice format and changes to free-response questions.

This updated edition features:
  • Two full-length practice tests to help you apply the knowledge you learned in class
  • One diagnostic test to help you determine which sections you need to focus on
  • In-depth study of the governments of six nations: Britain, Russia, China, Mexico, Iran, and Nigeria
  • Useful quick country comparison chart and glossaries of important terms
Barron's Essential 5 vii
Introduction to AP Comparative Government and Politics 1(6)
What Is AP Comparative Government and Politics?
1(1)
Why Study Comparative Government and Politics?
1(1)
About the AP Exam
2(1)
How to Use This Book
3(4)
Diagnostic Test
7(260)
Answer Key
22(1)
Answers Explained
23(11)
Score Analysis
34(1)
1 The Comparative Method
35(6)
Purpose of Comparison
35(1)
Systems Theory
36(1)
Social Science
37(1)
Key Terms
38(1)
Practice Questions
39(2)
2 States
41(10)
What Is a State?
41(1)
Comparing Strong and Weak States
41(1)
Legitimacy
42(1)
Institutions
43(1)
Differentiating Terms
43(1)
Centralization and Decentralization of Power
44(2)
Key Terms
46(2)
Practice Questions
48(3)
3 Nations and Society
51(12)
Introduction
51(1)
Ethnicity
51(2)
Social Cleavages
53(1)
Political Attitude and Ideology
54(2)
Political Culture
56(2)
Key Terms
58(2)
Practice Questions
60(3)
4 The Political Economy
63(14)
Introduction
63(1)
Economic Values
64(1)
Components of the Political Economy
64(4)
Political-Economic Systems
68(3)
Measuring Economic Performance
71(2)
Key Terms
73(3)
Practice Questions
76(1)
5 Democratic Regimes
77(16)
What Is Democracy?
77(4)
The Role of Political Parties
81(1)
Election Systems
82(4)
Measuring Democratization
86(1)
Conclusion: The Inevitability of Democratization?
87(1)
Key Terms
87(3)
Practice Questions
90(3)
6 Authoritarian Regimes
93(10)
What Is Authoritarianism?
93(1)
Sources of Authoritarian Rule
94(1)
Authoritarian Means of Control
95(3)
Types of Authoritarian Regimes
98(1)
Conclusion: Authoritarian Resistance to Change
99(1)
Key Terms
99(2)
Practice Questions
101(2)
7 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
103(26)
Why Study Britain?
103(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
104(1)
Political and Economic Change
105(6)
Citizens, Society, and the State
111(1)
Political Institutions
112(8)
Public Policy
120(3)
Key Terms
123(3)
Practice Questions
126(3)
8 The Russian Federation
129(30)
Why Study Russia?
129(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
130(2)
Political and Economic Change
132(7)
Citizens, Society, and the State
139(2)
Political Institutions
141(10)
Public Policy
151(2)
Key Terms
153(3)
Practice Questions
156(3)
9 The People's Republic of China
159(28)
Why Study China?
159(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
160(2)
Political and Economic Change
162(5)
Citizens, Society, and the State
167(3)
Political Institutions
170(9)
Public Policy
179(3)
Key Terms
182(3)
Practice Questions
185(2)
10 The United Mexican States
187(24)
Why Study Mexico?
187(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
187(2)
Political and Economic Change
189(4)
Citizens, Society, and the State
193(4)
Political Institutions
197(7)
Public Policy
204(3)
Key Terms
207(2)
Practice Questions
209(2)
11 The Islamic Republic of Iran
211(24)
Why Study Iran?
211(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
211(2)
Political and Economic Change
213(5)
Citizens, Society, and the State
218(3)
Political Institutions
221(6)
Public Policy
227(3)
Key Terms
230(2)
Practice Questions
232(3)
12 The Federal Republic of Nigeria
235(32)
Why Study Nigeria?
235(1)
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
236(3)
Political and Economic Change
239(4)
Citizens, Society, and the State
243(2)
Political Institutions
245(9)
Public Policy
254(3)
Key Terms
257(2)
Practice Questions
259(4)
Chapters 1-12 Answer Keys
263(4)
Practice Test 1
267(30)
Answer Key
281(1)
Answers Explained
282(12)
Score Analysis
294(3)
Practice Test 2
297(30)
Answer Key
312(1)
Answers Explained
313(11)
Score Analysis
324(3)
Appendix
Quick Country Comparisons
327(2)
Glossary A Frequently Seen Terms 329(8)
Glossary B Additional Terms 337(12)
Index 349