17 Questions
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?
The behavioral revolution
What are the five main theoretical approaches in comparative politics?
Institution, Interests, Ideas, Individuals, and International Environment
What do scholars of comparative politics study?
The similarities and differences of political institutions, processes, and policies across countries
What concept is at the heart of the Ideas Approach in comparative politics?
Ideology and discourse
What is the primary concern of the International Environment Approach?
The impact of global forces and international relations on domestic politics
Who is the scholar behind the concept of the 'Iron Law of Oligarchy'?
Roberto Michels
What is the name of the French scholar who developed the 'Duverger Laws'?
Maurice Duverger
Who wrote the book 'Public Opinion', criticizing the role of newspapers in democratic societies?
Walter Lippmann
What is the term used to describe the shift in comparative politics towards a more scientific and empirical approach?
The Behavioural Revolution
In what year was the first separate school of political science established in France?
1872
What is the focus of comparative politics, according to the text?
Formulating hypotheses, testing them, and making statements about why certain political phenomena occur in some countries but not others
Who is the ancient Greek philosopher associated with the definition of politics?
Aristotle
What is the name of the German sociologist who defined power in the context of politics?
Max Weber
Which approach to comparative politics is concerned with making value judgments about the political world?
Normative
What is the primary goal of the behavioral revolution in political science?
Describing and making inferences about the political world
What is the main focus of comparative politics according to the text?
Describe cases: classification/typologies of institutions and actors
Explore the different theoretical approaches in comparative politics, including institutional, interest-based, and ideational perspectives. Test your knowledge and understanding of these approaches and their applications.
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