Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Preface vii
4. Contents xi
5. Introduction: A Functional Approach to Comparative Politics 1
6. 1. The Politics of Southeast Asia 65
7. 2. The Politics of South Asia 153
8. 3. The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 247
9. 4. The Politics of the Near East 369
10. 5. The Politics of Latin America 455
11. Conclusion: The Political Systems of the Developing Areas 532
12. Appendix 577
13. Index 583
14. Contributors 593