Concepts and Issues in Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Comparative AnalysisThis text approaches the study of comparative politics from a topical or thematic viewpoint. Rather than focus on descriptions of individual countries, it addresses the major issues and theories of comparative politics. The emphasis is on comparison as a tool for social science research as a means of understanding broader trends in world politics. |
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Society and Politics | 32 |
Economics and Democracy | 40 |
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