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Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics: An

Introduction

‘The success of the book arises from its focus on actual examples from comparative

studies of nation-states. The range of empirical studies covered is, in fact, quite

remarkable, and includes a good many of the leading works in the field…. I would highly

recommend the book for advanced undergraduate students.’ James Mahoney, Acta

Politica, reviewing the first edition.

Why do we compare countries? How do we compare countries? What are the ‘big

issues’ in comparative politics? Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics provides

students with the answers to these fundamental questions. It is an accessible text which

explores the strategies of comparative research in political science. It begins by

examining different methods and then highlights some of the big issues in comparative

politics, using topical examples emphasizing the act of comparing as a means to explain

observed political phenomena. The second edition is fully updated and includes a new

chapter looking at comparative studies on human rights protections, a popular topic with

students.

• Part I shows how and why comparative politics is important, the strengths and

weaknesses of different comparative methods, and the problems encountered in

conducting political research.

• Part II addresses the dominant issues in comparative politics, including economic

development and democracy, violent political dissent and revolution, non-violent

political dissent and social movements, transitions to democracy, institutional design

and democratic performance, and human rights protection.

• Part III draws important lessons for comparative politics and discusses the key

challenges for the field in the next century.

This book has been designed to make a complex subject easy and accessible to students.

Features of this textbook include:

• Briefing boxes located throughout which explain key concepts and ideas.

• Suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.

• A glossary of terms.

Todd Landman is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of

Essex and Deputy Director of the Human Rights Centre.

Issues and Methods in Comparative

Politics: An Introduction

▪ 2nd Edition

Todd Landman

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Contents

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF BRIEFING BOXES

vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

viii

INTRODUCTION

PART I

WHY, HOW, AND PROBLEMS OF COMPARISON

1 Why compare countries?

2 How to compare countries

3 Choosing countries and problems of comparison

PART II

COMPARING COMPARISONS

4 Economic development and democracy

5 Violent political dissent and social revolution

6 Non-violent political dissent and social movements

117

7 Transitions to democracy

141

8 Institutional design and democratic performance

171

9 Human rights

193

PART III

COMPARATIVE METHODS AND NEW ISSUES

216

10 Common themes and different comparisons

217

11 New challenges for comparative politics

231

GLOSSARY

245

REFERENCES

252

INDEX

274

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