{"product_id":"issues-and-methods-in-comparative-politics-9780415538305","title":"Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the strengths of the third 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. This thoroughly revised and updated edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional contemporary case studies including the democratisation of technology and the Arab Spring;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed discussion of regression analysis and diffusion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore analysis of justice, inequality, and compliance;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on new methods and treatments of contemporary comparative politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing reader friendly features with high quality analysis makes this popular academic text is essential reading for ev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book fills a longstanding gap in the literature for a clear and concise primer on the purpose and methods of comparative politics. It is also an excellent starting point for scholars and students alike who wish to come to grips with the most important arguments, findings and methodological challenges in the study of democracy and human rights. Required reading for budding comparativists, it should also serve as a benchmark which seasoned scholars should regularly revisit.' - \u003ci\u003eRobert Mattes, University of Strathclyde, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I have relied on this book for years to teach my masters students how to think through their methods choices. It provides a much-needed neutral overview of the trade-offs between Large-N and Small-N methods, presenting these options as the \"methodological universe of the field\" of comparative politics. The book presents complex material in a clear way – and is useful both in teaching and in my own research.' - \u003ci\u003eSherrill Stroschein, University College London, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Todd Landman and Edzia Carvalho have written a genuine multi-method textbook. They introduce students into substantive issues through the lenses of contrasting methods. Pluralistic and reflexive, well-structured, thoughtful, and up-to-date, \u003ci\u003eIssues and Methods in Comparative Politics\u003c\/i\u003e nicely fulfils its didactic promise. Students will encounter a most stimulating guide to the contemporary study of politics.' - \u003ci\u003eAndreas Schedler, CIDE, Mexico City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I: WHY, HOW, AND PROBLEMS OF COMPARISON\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Why Compare Countries?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eReasons for comparison \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe science in political science \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific terms and concepts \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. How to Compare Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethods of comparison \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle country studies as comparison \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing countries and problems of comparison \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Comparing Many Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting assumptions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring concepts \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic regression analysis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending the basic regression model \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations to global comparative analysis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Comparing Few Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssumptions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase selection and research design \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining quantitative and qualitative comparison \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of few-country comparisons \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Single-Country Studies as Comparison\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunctions of single-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising observations in single-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of single-study studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II: COMPARING COMPARISONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Economic Development and Democracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Violent Political Dissent and Social Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Non-Violent Political Dissent and Social Movements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Transitions to Democracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Institutional Design and Democratic Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Human Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research problem \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. International Relations and Comparative Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch problems \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing many countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing few countries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-country studies \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: COMPARATIVE METHODS AND NEW ISSUES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Common Themes and Different Comparisons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethodological trade-offs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding theory \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: drawing the lessons \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. New Challenges For Comparative Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull circle \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew methods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintaining relevance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018162504023,"sku":"9780415538305","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415538305.jpg?v=1750775851","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/issues-and-methods-in-comparative-politics-9780415538305","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}