Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics: An Introduction

by ToddLandman (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $4.46

  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.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $4.50

  Building on the strengths of the first edition, this accessible and user-friendly textbook explores the strategies of comparative research in political science. It begins by examining different methods, then highlights some of the big issues in comparative politics using a wealth of topical examples before discussing the new challenges in the area. Thoroughly revised throughout with the addition of extensive new material, this edition is also supplemented by the availability online of the author's datasets.
  
  The book is designed to make a complex subject easier and more accessible for students, and contains:
  
  * briefing boxes explaining key concepts and ideas
  * suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
  * a glossary of terms.