New Directions in Comparative Politics

This book surveys all the main theories and approaches in comparative politics. It provides background on the history of the field and it includes contributions by the leading figures in the field.

List of contents

Preface , Introduction: New Directions in Comparative Politics , Corporatism and Comparative Politics: Is There a New Century of Corporatism? , The Dependency Approach , The State in Society , Comparative Political Economy , Public Policy and Politics: Analyzing Policy in Comparative Perspective , Non-Western Theories of Development: Critiques and Explorations , Political Culture and Democracy , Rational Choice Theory in Comparative Politics , The Study of Political Institutions , Toward the Future: Old and New Directions in Comparative Politics

About the author

Howard J Wiarda

Summary

This book surveys all the main theories and approaches in comparative politics. It provides background on the history of the field and it includes contributions by the leading figures in the field.

Product details

• Authors: Paul S. Adams, Anthony Gill, Lawrence S. Graham, Ronald Inglehart, Joel S. Migdal, Gerardo L. Munck, Tony Smith, A. H. Somjee, Christian Welzel, Howard J Wiarda, Howard J. Wiarda, Frank L. Wilson
• Assisted by: Howard J. Wiarda (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367098933
• ISBN: 978-0-367-09893-3
• No. of pages: 268
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education