Poli 475, winter 2012 social capital in comparative. Provost professor of political science kenyon college. Lecture notes introduction to comparative politics. For comparative politics, scholars who are often interested in nonenglish and possibly multilingual textual datasets, these advances may be difficult to access. Comparative politics is premised on the idea that you can compare apples and oranges. Please format and cite the paper using the chicago manual of style parenthetical. Comparative insights from postsoviet countries 2015 giga research programme. Comparative politics, international relations and the study of the eu article pdf available. Which schools of political culture research can be distinguished and what do they stand for. A global introduction presents a uniquely comprehensive approach to the study of politics in a variety. Jackson, doreen jackson, 05054621, 97805054628, prentice hall, 1997. The purpose of classes in political science is to provide students with knowledge to assist them in understanding how government and politics affect their everyday. Comparative political systems university of calicut. Analytical techniques of political science the logic of hypothesis testing, in comparative politics, chapter 3, webct what are the basic principles of the research process.
Comparative politics, chapter 11, webct robert putnam. It contains many historical moments which shaped politics onwards. There are no makeup quizzes, if you miss a quiz, you forfeit 5% of your course grade. You are required to answer 3 questions each answer comprises one third of the exam grade. The politics association is a registered educational charity, committed to the diffusion of political knowledge and understanding. Case studies and comparative politics john gerring 4. Political parties spend big on 2016 municipal election campaigns. Students will explore major themes in comparative politics and analyze several country case studies. Introduction to comparative politics political science. Part i surveys the core topics of comparative politics and equips students with the concepts and analytical methods they need to understand the complexities of todays political world. Comparative politics is as old as the empirical study of politics itself. This course, then, will introduce students to concepts, ideas, and theories in the field of comparative politics, and their application and practice in the real world. Michael joseph sodaro is the principal author and editor of comparative politics. Highly recommended as a referencing and brief introduction on different political terms and political systems.
Further details can be obtained from the politics association. Lester faigley, roger graves, and heather graves, the brief. The central assumption of this essay is that the future of comparative politics should and, hopefully, will diverge to some degree from the trends and trajectories followed in recent years by many if certainly not all political scientists in the united states. Sodaros comparative politics is an excellent book to have at all times. But comparative politics is distinct from the field of history. The sage edge site for introducing comparative politics by stephen orvis and carol ann drogus offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience. Comparative politics and the comparative method jan 15. Students of comparative politics begin with the study of history, in the sense that the concrete experience of different countries is our laboratory.
Is political culture a dependent or independent variable. As soon as they move beyond pure description and start using. Department of political science, yale university field examination in comparative politics august 24, 2015 instructions. Welcome to the sage edge site for introducing comparative politics, 4th edition. A global introduction presents a uniquely comprehensive approach to the study of politics in a variety of countries.
Business and politics a comparative introduction, graham k. The exam has a strict 21 page limit double space, 12 font. Democracy is a system of government by which political sovereignty. United nations department of economic and social affairs. Sharia politics, indiana university press, 2011 chapters on egypt with emad shahin and joshua stacher and palestine for michele penner angrist, comparative politics in the middle east, lynne rienner, 2011 and 20 kuwaits islamic constitutional movement. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Domesticforeign policy linkages, in michael sodaro and sharon wolchik eds. A comparative introduction to political science, 1997, 474 pages, robert j. Macridis, bernard edward brown, 1964, comparative government, 692 pages. Department of political science, yale university field. It is a book you will not want to sell after you complete a course. Dancygier, immigration and con ict in europe,newyork,cambridge university press, 2010.
You are required to answer 3 questions each answer comprises one. Nondemocratic regimes political science bibliographies. The class is designed to be accessible to students with no prior knowledge of particular regions of the world or with the study of comparative politics. The essential guide for writers, editors, and publishers chicago. An overview of the field and the course syllabus 18 oneil, chapter 1 jan 17. Members receive the journal, talking politics, three times a year. This is an introductory course in comparative politics. Cases in comparative politics, 2012, 731 pages, patrick h. A global introduction, 3rd edition, by michael sodaro et al. Both publications are available at underground textbook exchange 664 state street across from starbucks. The field of comparative politics involves the systematic and comparative study of nations and their political systems. Instead of telling a long and detailed story, comparativists try to systematically and carefully. Wilson provides a survey ranging from the disorganized and ill. As professor political science and international affairs at the george washington university he is a member of the institute for european, russian and eurasion studies at george washingtons elliott school of international affairs.
Introduction to comparative politics maymester 20 instructor. Comparative politics is an international journal that publishes scholarly articles devoted to the comparative analysis of political institutions and behavior. Oxford handbook of comparative politics edited by carles boix and susan stokes table of contents introduction c. Should you find yourself especially fond of the textbook, copies are also. This includes the investigation of political behavior, international relations, law and political values. You will be allowed to select your own topic related to comparative politics, of course, but you will need to format your paper as a. The basic concept for the democracy ranking of the quality of. It was founded in 1968 to further the development of comparative political theory and the application of comparative theoretical analysis to the empirical investigation of political issues. Part i surveys the core topics of comparative politics and equips students with the concepts and analytical methods they need to understand the complexities of today s political world. Political science is the study of politics, government and related topics. The basic concept for the democracy ranking of the. An introduction to governments and political regimes springer international publishing aurel croissant, philip lorenz auth. This is a closed book, closed notes exam, with access to a clean copy of the reading list only.
This study showed that, in actual fact, not so much had changed since macridis remarks. By the end of the semester, you will be able to explain concepts such as democracy, authoritarianism, the welfare state, dependent development, and the comparative method. Comparative politics is also concerned with the norms, basic beliefs and values underlying political activity. Comparing both entire political systems and specific units within political systems helps us understand what we are looking at in each one. Computerassisted text analysis for comparative politics. A comparative introduction to political science, 1997, 474. Sodaro s comparative politics is an excellent book to have at all times. This article discusses practical issues that arise in the processing, management, translation, and analysis of textual. Today, even those scholars who only conduct research on a single polity. It produces a wide range of resources on government and politics, and on citizenship.
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