Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics: An IntroductionRoutledge, 30 ապր, 2008 թ. - 384 էջ Building on the strengths of the second edition, this highly regarded textbook continues to provide the best introduction to the strategies of comparative research in political science. Divided into three parts, the book begins by examining different methods, applying these methods to dominant issues in comparative politics using a wealth of topical examples from around the world, and then discusses the new challenges in the area. New to this edition:
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Part I WHY HOW AND PROBLEMS OF COMPARISON | 1 |
Part II COMPARING COMPARISONS | 95 |
Part III COMPARATIVE METHODS AND NEW ISSUES | 281 |
Glossary | 313 |
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