Pt. I. Why, How, and Problems of Comparison -- 1. Why compare countries? -- 2. How to compare countries -- 3. Comparing many countries -- 4. Comparing few countries -- 5. Single-country studies as comparison -- Pt. II. Comparing Comparisons -- 6. Economic development and democracy -- 7. Violent political dissent and social revolution -- 8. Non-violent political dissent and social movements -- 9. Transitions to democracy -- 10. Institutional design and democratic performance -- 11. Human rights -- 12. International relations and comparative politics -- Pt. III. Comparative Methods and New Issues -- 13. Common themes and different comparisons -- 14. New challenges for comparative politics.