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Comparative Politics

Theory and Methods

  • Textbook
  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. B. Guy Peters
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  • Provides a comprehensive guide to doing comparative research
    Written by a wellestablished author with an international reputation
    Examples drawn from a wide range of literature and country studies
    Very wide international sales potential

Part of the book series: Comparative Government and Politics (CGP)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Importance of Comparison

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    Pages 1-27

  3. The Logic of Comparison

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    Pages 28-57

  4. The Number of Cases

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    Pages 58-79

  5. Measurement and Bias

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    Pages 80-108

  6. The Role of Theory

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    Pages 109-136

  7. The Case Study

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    Pages 137-155

  8. Building on Case Analysis

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    Pages 156-174

  9. Events Data and Change Over Time

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    Pages 175-190

  10. Statistical Analysis

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    Pages 191-211

  11. The Future of Comparative Politics

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    Pages 212-226

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 227-262
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About this book

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. Covering 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.

About the author

B GUY PETERS is Maurice Falk Professor of Government, University of Pittsburgh

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