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What is the primary focus of the Institutional Approach in comparative politics?
What is the primary focus of the Institutional Approach in comparative politics?
The institutional structure of government and how it shapes political outcomes.
What sparked a shift in the field of comparative politics in the mid-20th century?
What sparked a shift in the field of comparative politics in the mid-20th century?
The behavioral revolution
What are the five main theoretical approaches in comparative politics?
What are the five main theoretical approaches in comparative politics?
Institution, Interests, Ideas, Individuals, and International Environment
What do scholars of comparative politics study?
What do scholars of comparative politics study?
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What concept is at the heart of the Ideas Approach in comparative politics?
What concept is at the heart of the Ideas Approach in comparative politics?
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What is the primary concern of the International Environment Approach?
What is the primary concern of the International Environment Approach?
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Who is the scholar behind the concept of the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy'?
Who is the scholar behind the concept of the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy'?
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What is the name of the French scholar who developed the 'Duverger Laws'?
What is the name of the French scholar who developed the 'Duverger Laws'?
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Who wrote the book 'Public Opinion', criticizing the role of newspapers in democratic societies?
Who wrote the book 'Public Opinion', criticizing the role of newspapers in democratic societies?
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What is the term used to describe the shift in comparative politics towards a more scientific and empirical approach?
What is the term used to describe the shift in comparative politics towards a more scientific and empirical approach?
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In what year was the first separate school of political science established in France?
In what year was the first separate school of political science established in France?
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What is the focus of comparative politics, according to the text?
What is the focus of comparative politics, according to the text?
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Who is the ancient Greek philosopher associated with the definition of politics?
Who is the ancient Greek philosopher associated with the definition of politics?
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What is the name of the German sociologist who defined power in the context of politics?
What is the name of the German sociologist who defined power in the context of politics?
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Which approach to comparative politics is concerned with making value judgments about the political world?
Which approach to comparative politics is concerned with making value judgments about the political world?
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What is the primary goal of the behavioral revolution in political science?
What is the primary goal of the behavioral revolution in political science?
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What is the main focus of comparative politics according to the text?
What is the main focus of comparative politics according to the text?
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