Issues and methods in comparative politics : an introduction

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Title:

Issues and methods in comparative politics : an introduction

Author:

Landman, Todd.

ISBN:

9780415412377

9780415412360

Personal Author:

Landman, Todd.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

London : Routledge, 2008.

Physical Description:

xxi, 355 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2003.

Contents:

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.

Subject Term:

Comparative government.

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Summary

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:

features explanation of regression analysis with accompanied briefing boxes new discussion of the assumptions, research design, and the use of statistics characteristic of many-country comparisons single and multi-country studies - how to compare countries and address problems of comparison, especially the principles for selecting countries new chapter on the intersection between international relations and comparative politics all chapters have been updated with new publications and research output relevant to the discussion.

Balancing reader friendly features with high quality analysis makes this popular academic text essential reading for everyone interested comparative politics and research methods.