Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics: An Introduction

Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics: An Introduction

<P>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. </P> <P></P> <P>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:</P> <P></P> <UL> <P> <LI>features explanation of regression analysis with accompanied briefing boxes</LI> <LI>new discussion of the assumptions, research design, and the use of statistics characteristic of many-country comparisons</LI> <LI>single and multi-country studies - how to compare countries and address problems of comparison, especially the principles for selecting countries</LI> <LI>new chapter on the intersection between international relations and comparative politics</LI> <LI>all chapters have been updated with new publications and research output relevant to the discussion.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>Balancing reader friendly features with high quality analysis makes this popular academic text essential reading for everyone interested comparative politics and research methods.</P>