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Methods and Approaches in Comparative Political Analysis

266 Pages

by Routledge India

266 Pages

by Routledge India

266 Pages

by Routledge India

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This book focuses on the methods and approaches in comparative politics while tracing the evolution of the discipline. Exploring its historical legacy through a comparative perspective, it uses research methods and methodologies to critically analyse the approaches discussed in the book. This unique volume provides an exclusive reading on the dimension of gender in comparative politics. It also... Read more

1. Introduction to Comparative Political Analysis 2. Comparative Politics and Its Limitations: Eurocentrism and Beyond 3. Systems Analysis and Structural-Functional Analysis 4. Traditional and Neo-Institutionalism 5. Political Culture Approach in Comparative Politics 6. Political Economy Approach I: Modernisation, Underdevelopment and Dependency 7. Political Economy Approach II: World System Theory 8. Gendering Comparative Politics: Prospects and Challenges 9. Gender and Political Representation: A Comparative Analysis of Women in Government and Politics 10. Gender, Democratisation and Peace Processes in Comparative Perspective