Theoretical Approaches of Comparative Politics

Aristotle = Definition of Politics Max Weber = Definition of Power Gramsci = Critical Theory Sartori = Concept of Comparative Politics

Normative = Provides a value-judgment on the political world A-normative = Describes the political world without making value judgments Philosophical = Focuses on the moral principles of politics Behavioral = Studies the behavior of political actors and institutions

Power = The ability to make authoritative decisions Politics = The study of the distribution of power Authority = The legitimate use of power Institutions = Informal rules and norms that shape political behavior

<p>Gilpin = International Relations Waltz = International Relations Mair = Comparative Politics Habermas = Critical Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Description = Providing an account of political phenomena Inference = Drawing conclusions about political phenomena Typology = Classifying political institutions and actors Normative Conception = Evaluating the political world based on moral principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comparative Politics = Comparing political institutions and actors across countries International Relations = Analyzing the interactions between states Political Theory = Examining the moral principles of politics Behavioral Revolution = Studying political behavior through empirical methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ralph Miliband = Institutional approach Gabriel Almond = Behavioral revolution Plato = Ideas approach Karl Marx = Individuals approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Institutional framework = Institution approach Rational choice = Individuals approach Political culture = Ideas approach International system = International Environment approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Institutional approach = Rules and institutions Ideas approach = Beliefs and values Individuals approach = Human behavior International Environment approach = Global politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gabriel Almond = Behavioral revolution Ralph Miliband = Marxist institutionalism Karl Marx = Class conflict theory Plato = Theory of forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State autonomy = Institution approach Interest groups = Interests approach Political ideology = Ideas approach Globalization = International Environment approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interests approach = Group interests Individuals approach = Human agency Ideas approach = Political beliefs Institution approach = Institutional framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Walter Lippmann = Analysis of the nature of news and public opinion Maurice Duverger = Duverger's Laws on electoral systems Roberto Michels = Iron Law of Oligarchy Author not mentioned = Establishment of the first separate school of political science</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iron Law of Oligarchy = Every organization eventually ends up in an oligarchy Multipartism = Favoured by proportional representation and simple-majority system with second ballot Public Opinion = Analysis of the nature of news and its impact on democracy Electoral System = A system that favours the two-party system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Walter Lippmann = Public Opinion Maurice Duverger = Comparative Politics Roberto Michels = The Iron Law of Oligarchy Author not mentioned = European Social Survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before the Behavioural Revolution = Focus on formal institutions and legal frameworks After the Behavioural Revolution = Focus on human behaviour and attitudes 1872 = Establishment of the first separate school of political science 1917-2014 = Lifetime of Maurice Duverger</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two-party system = Favoured by simple-majority single-ballot system Multipartism = Favoured by proportional representation and simple-majority system with second ballot Oligarchy = A consequence of the organisation of political parties Electoral System = A system that reflects the defective organisation of public opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Walter Lippmann = Newspapers reflect and intensify the defective organization of public opinion Maurice Duverger = Newspapers are a panacea for democratic defects Roberto Michels = The media has no impact on public opinion Author not mentioned = The media has a neutral role in democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers