Kesselman Textbook for AP Comparative Government

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<p>After doing a little research throughout this forum, I have noticed that the textbook most recommended for this AP is the “Introduction to Comparative Politics” book by Kesselman. However, after looking it up on Amazon, I found two versions:</p>

<p>Published in 2003:
[Amazon.com:</a> Introduction to Comparative Politics (9780618214464): Mark…](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618214461/ref=oss_T15_product]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618214461/ref=oss_T15_product)</p>

<p>Published in 2009:
[Amazon.com:</a> Introduction to Comparative Politics (9780547216294): Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger…](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Mark-Kesselman/dp/0547216297/ref=dp_ob_title_bk]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Mark-Kesselman/dp/0547216297/ref=dp_ob_title_bk)</p>

<p>I know that the exam was changed in 2005, so I am pretty confused in deciding between the older version and the new version.</p>

<p>Is it necessary to buy the 2009 version, or will the 2003 version suffice?</p>

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<p>Turns out there is also a fourth edition which was published in the January of 2006:</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Introduction To Comparative Politics Ap Fourth Edition (9780618604494): Mark…](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Ap-Fourth/dp/0618604499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203355334&sr=1-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Ap-Fourth/dp/0618604499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203355334&sr=1-1)</p>

<p>Does anyone have any idea?</p>

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<p>I would say don’t even bother with a textbook, just use the ethel woods study guide:
[Amazon.com:</a> AP Comparative Government and Politics: a Study Guide, 4th edition (9780974348179): Ethel Wood: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974348171/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0974348139&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14JKAMRCH00BKDJ4FJXM]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974348171/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0974348139&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14JKAMRCH00BKDJ4FJXM)</p>

<p>I’m mainly a math/science person and I got a 5 on the exam simply by outlining this</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know, but I prefer to have additional grounding on material.</p>

<p>So anyone? Is it necessary to get the new editions?</p>

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<p>You probably won’t get many responses because comparative government isn’t offered in many classrooms. Even though the Ethel Wood guide (which I used exclusively when I self-studied this exam) does cover very recent politics, I found that the exam asked much more about the structure of a state’s political system and the state’s citizens than it did about current events. I would imagine that edition wouldn’t matter terribly, presuming that all three editions you’re looking at cover the six countries of the exam, plus the EU.</p>

<p>By the way, I admire your username and location.</p>

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<p>EU?</p>

<p>(word count)</p>

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<p>European Union is my guess</p>

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<p>Yeah, European Union.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks guys.</p>

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<p>No worries. I’d like a turkey sandwich out of gratitude, hold the mayo.</p>