I. Comparative politics: themes and approaches -- The comparative study of politics -- The setting of politics: societies, nations, and states -- II. Economic, cultural, and identity structures -- Economic class, development, and globalization -- Ideas as structure: political culture and ideology -- Identity structure -- III. Political structures -- Political systems and their rules -- Legislatures and executives -- The unelected components of government: judiciaries, bureaucracies, and militaries -- IV. Elites, masses, and political decision making -- Political participation, clientelism, and interest groups -- Political parties and electoral systems -- Leadership and individual political choices -- V. Using structures and choices to understand political outcomes -- Regime transitions -- Public policy and government performance -- Epilogue: structured choices and the comparative study of politics

1. Comparative government
2. Great Britain -- Politics and government
3. Germany -- Politics and government
4. France -- Politics and government
5. Mexico -- Politics and government
6. Brazil -- Politics and government
7. Russia -- Politics and government
8. China -- Politics and government
9. India -- Politics and government
10. Nigeria -- Politics and government
11. Iran -- Politics and government