TY - BOOK AU - ROSKIN Michael G TI - Countries and concepts: an introduction to comparative politics SN - 0131760254 (hbk.) PY - 1995/// CY - Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA PB - Prentice Hall KW - BRAZIL KW - BRITAIN KW - CHINA KW - COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT KW - FRANCE KW - GERMANY KW - JAPAN KW - RUSSIA KW - SOUTH AFRICA N2 - This well written textbook provides an excellent introduction to the politics of 8 major countries. For each country there is a brief history, outline of important institutions, an examination of political attitudes and a summary of major issues. Includes photographs and maps ER -