Comparative politics : theory and methods
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Comparative politics : theory and methods
（Comparative government and politics）
Macmillan, 1998
- : hard
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-254) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hard ISBN 9780333660188
Description
Comparison is essential for the development of generalizations about politics and government. This book examines the issues involved in the attempts to compare political systems, and discusses how the methods and results of comparative politics can be improved. Ranging over a wide range of approaches to comparative research and presenting an array of case examples to illustrate his argument, Guy Peters provides both an accessible introduction to comparative methodology and a balance sheet of results and prospects.
Table of Contents
Preface - The Importance of Comparison - The Logic of Comparison - The Number of Cases - Measurement and Bias - The Role of Theory - The Case Study - Building on Case Analysis - Events Data and Change Over Time - Statistical Analysis - The Future of Comparative Politics
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: pbk ISBN 9780333660195
Description
Comparison is essential for the development of generalizations about politics and government. This book examines the issues involved in the attempts to compare political systems, and discusses how the methods and results of comparative politics can be improved. Ranging over a wide range of approaches to comparative research and presenting an array of case examples to illustrate his argument, Guy Peters provides both an accessible introduction to comparative methodology and a balance sheet of results and prospects.
Table of Contents
Preface The Importance of Comparison The Logic of Comparison The Number of Cases Measurement and Bias The Role of Theory The Case Study Building on Case Analysis Events Data and Change Over Time Statistical Analysis The Future of Comparative Politics
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