Research and Course Guides: PSC 352: Introduction to Comparative Politics: Comparative Politics Overview

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Comparative Politics: explaining democratic systems by Mark Pennington (Editor); Judith Linda Bara (Editor)
ISBN: 9781446204726
Publication Date: 2011-07-26
This text provides an introduction to the study of comparative politics. Rich in case study material and global in coverage, it sets out the basic theoretical and methodological foundations for studying different political systems as well as the key structures and actors of which they are comprised.
Comparative Politics: the problem of equivalence by Van Deth J W Staff
ISBN: 9780203023723
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
Tackles the issues involved and explores strategies to deal with many of the problems of establishing equivalence. Each chapter focuses on a theoretically relevant theme, such as tolerance, political values, religious orientations, gender roles, voluntary associations, party organizations, party positions, democratic regimes, and the mass media
SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics by Todd Landman (Editor); Neil Robinson (Editor)
ISBN: 9781446206553
Publication Date: 2011-07-26
The editors begin with a thorough overview of the nuts and bolts of comparative politics and then draw upon the expertise of a distinguished and diverse group of international scholars who address the key methodological debates in the field.

Want to browse the shelves? Here are the Library of Congress call numbers for foreign policy and related subjects:

JF20‑2112 Political institutions and public administration (General) Comparative government

JK1‑9993 Political institutions and public administration (United States)

JL1‑3899 Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)

JN1‑9689 Political institutions and public administration (Europe)

JQ21‑6651 Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)