Comparative Politics notes (3rd edition)

Samenvatting van de stof uit Caramani, de hoorcolleges en leergroepen van het vak Comparative Analysis of Political institutions

The document is a comprehensive guide on Comparative Politics, a subfield of political science. It explores the definition, purpose, and evolution of comparative politics, focusing on key political actors, structures, processes, and systems. The document discusses essential political theories, methodologies, and research approaches used to compare political systems across time and geography. Key concepts such as democracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and the role of institutions, individu...

Samenvatting van de stof uit Caramani, de hoorcolleges en leergroepen van het vak Comparative Analysis of Political institutions

The document is a comprehensive guide on Comparative Politics, a subfield of political science. It explores the definition, purpose, and evolution of comparative politics, focusing on key political actors, structures, processes, and systems. The document discusses essential political theories, methodologies, and research approaches used to compare political systems across time and geography. Key concepts such as democracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and the role of institutions, individu...