TY - BOOK AU - Palekar S A TI - Comparative Politics and Government SN - 9788120333352 U1 - 320.3 PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - PHI Learning KW - Comparative Politics KW - Government KW - Political Science N1 - Preface Part I: INTRODUCTION 1. Nature and Scope of Comparative Politics Part II: CONSTITUTION OF THE UK 2. Introduction 3. The Executive—The King and the Prime Minister 4. Civil Service in England 5. The British Parliament 6. The Judiciary 7. Party System in England 8. Local Government in England Part III: CONSTITUTION OF THE USA 9. Introduction 10. American Federalism 11. The Executive—American Presidency 12. The Legislature—The American Congress 13. The Judiciary—The Supreme Court 14. Political Parties 15. Pressure Groups in American Political System 16. Bureaucracy in USA Part IV: CONSTITUTION OF SWITZERLAND 17. Introduction 18. Swiss Federalism 19. The Executive—The Federal Council 20. The Legislature—The Federal Assembly 21. Federal Judiciary 22. Rights of Citizens 23. Direct Democracy 24. Party System 25. Government of Cantons Part V: CONSTITUTION OF RUSSIA 26. Introduction 27. Salient Features of the Russian Constitution 28. Fundamental Rights and Duties 29. Federal System 30. The President 31. The Parliament 32. The Judicial System 33. Interest Groups 34. Party System Part VI: CONSTITUTION OF CHINA 35. Introduction 36. Salient Features of the Constitution of China 37. Fundamental Rights and Duties 38. The Legislature—The National People’s Congress 39. The Executive—The President, the State Council, and the Premier in China 40. The Judiciary 41. Chinese Communist Party Part VII: CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN 42. Introduction 43. Features of the Constitution of Japan 44. Fundamental Rights and Duties 45. The Executive 46. The Legislature—The Diet 47. The Judiciary 48. Local Self-Government 49. Political Parties Part VIII: CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE 50. Introduction 51. Salient Features of the French Constitution 52. The Executive—The President 53. The Legislature—Parliament 54. The Judiciary—Judicial System of France 55. The Local Government 56. Political Parties ER -