Comparative Politics: its Past, Present and Future

Comparative politics has always been schzofrenic. It is a powerful method of analysis and a useful source of information. Both have a promising future, but to realize it both will have to change. This essay explores the dilemmas facing the sub-discipline and suggests some solutions regarding assumpt...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chinese political science review 2016-09, Vol.1 (3), p.397-411
1. Verfasser: Schmitter, Philippe C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Comparative politics has always been schzofrenic. It is a powerful method of analysis and a useful source of information. Both have a promising future, but to realize it both will have to change. This essay explores the dilemmas facing the sub-discipline and suggests some solutions regarding assumptions, concepts and units of analysis and description. One reason for optimism is its globalization and shift from a perspective rooted exclusively in the North and West to an increasing participation of scholars from the South and East.
ISSN:2365-4244
2365-4252
DOI:10.1007/s41111-016-0038-7