Understanding the Political World: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science James N. Danziger Understanding the Political World offers a personal writing style and a comparative perspective that illuminates how politics works on individual, group, national, and global levels. Both students and instructors praise this best-selling introduction to political science. Students value the book's relevance to their experience in today's world; its engaging, highly readable writing style; and the many intriguing examples (including more than 60 found in boxed discussions) from every part of the world that make concepts more vivid and memorable. The numerous political cartoons, photographs, maps, and analytic diagrams effectively sustain students' interest and illuminate key concepts. Instructors appreciate the comprehensive and clear coverage of important, theories and concepts and the logical manner in which the text explores many of the interesting questions addressed by political scientists. New to this Edition: • A series of new "Debating the issue" boxes that offer the background and alternative viewpoints on intriguing questions such as, "Will there always be a Third World?", "Are interest groups interested in democracy?", "Is globalization increasing global prosperity?", and "Is terrorism justifiable?" • A revised and reorganized Chapter 9, which offers a new opening section focusing on public policy and public policy analysis • Expanded discussion of normative political theory in Chapter 2 • A new section in Chapter 8 that links the conceptualization of international political economy to the existing presentation of the national political economy • Greater coverage of transitional democracies and the progression of democratic practices in the developing world • Broader analysis of political violence, especially regarding the recent evolution of terrorism and the blurring distinction between war and other forms of violence • New treatment of the expanded European Union and the challenges it faces • Updates to include the most current data throughout the book and relevant alterations in the text to reflect significant changes