New Approaches to Comparative Politics: Insights from Political Theory Contributor(s): Holmes, Jennifer S. (Editor), Bowman, Kirk (Contribution by), Browers, Michaelle (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739129082 ISBN-13: 9780739129081 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $57.41 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: The field of comparative politics traditionally has been divided into two camps: on the one hand, quantitatively driven work on a broad scale; on the other, more qualitative area studies. This edited collection promotes a new approach to comparative politics: theoretically informed comparative analysis. The contributors' essays are innovative in their interweaving of case studies of the political situations in particular regions (from the United States to Colombia to Mali) with the project of political theorizing. |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Reference - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 320.3 |
Series: Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: The field of comparative politics traditionally has been divided into two camps: on the one hand, quantitatively driven work on a broad scale; on the other, more qualitative area studies. This edited collection promotes a new approach to comparative politics that transcends the debate about the future of the discipline. The contributors' essays are innovative in their interweaving of case studies of the political situations in particular regions with the project of political theorizing. The chapters take as their points of departure such diverse topics as the liberal tradition in United States politics, the impact of drug-related violence on democratic stability in Colombia, and the relationship between poverty reduction and support for democracy in Mali, thereby resoundingly demonstrating the broad relevance of the volume's unifying theme: theoretically informed comparative analysis. Students of politics, from advanced undergraduates to practicing scholars, will find this volume useful in assessing, analyzing, and uniting the fields of comparative politics and political theory. |