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Understanding Comparative Politics: Then & Now is a unique
text that critically evaluates contemporary and historical methodologies in
comparative politics. Comparative politics has evolved from a state-centric,
descriptive analysis to a more theoretically diverse, methodologically
sophisticated, and globally oriented field, enriching our understanding of
political phenomena in an interconnected world. The present academic endeavour
is a succinct overview of various modern methodologies employed in the field of
Comparative Politics, the evolving nature of Comparative Politics, debates over
the nature of the state, perspectives of state, democratic and authoritarian
regimes, globalization, and its impact on the sovereignty of state, analysis of
constitution and constitutionalism, party and electoral systems and the concept
of Consociationalism. It provides a comprehensive understanding of political
trends, concepts, and exposure to politics across various nations thereby
introducing students to key debates in the field. It examines how interests,
identities, and institutions shape nation’s politics and offers a comprehensive
understanding of complex global politics in an easy-to-follow style. The
objective is not to establish a novel paradigm in comparative politics, but
rather to provide direction for a developing analytical framework that
investigates politics within diverse national, political, social, and cultural
context. The book is an accessible resource for students and those interested
in gaining core knowledge of political science in today’s changing global
order.
PART
I
Understanding
Comparative Politics
Modern
Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics
PART
II
State
Theory: Debates Over the Nature of the State
Perspectives
of the State
Political
Regimes: Democratic Regimes
Political
Regimes: Non-democratic/Authoritarian Regimes
Globalization
and its Impact on the Sovereignty of the State
PART
III
Constitution
and Constitutionalism
PART
IV
Party
and Electoral System
Majoritarian
Versus Proportional Representation Voting
Consociationalism
Keshab Chandra Ratha teaches Political Science as an Assistant
Professor in the School of Political Science at G.M. University, Amruta Vihar,
Sambalpur, Odisha. His domain of academic interest includes Contemporary
Political Theory, Gender Issues, Climate Politics, Water Governance,
Development Issues, Ethnic Conflicts, and International Politics. He has
authored and co-authored many articles to his credit in peer-reviewed national
and international journals having impact factors. His research articles are published
in Economic and Political Weekly, Journal of International Development,
Strategic Analysis, Journal of Social Change, Indian Journal of Public
Administration, Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, IASSI Quarterly,
Indian Journal of Asian Affairs, Indian Journal of Political Science, Man and
Development, Panjab University Research Journal(Arts), FEEM Working Paper (Nota
Di Lavora), Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milan, Italy and Quaderni Working
Paper N 940, Department of Economic Sciences (DSE), University of Bologna
(UNIBO), Italy. He has also written a book entitled Political Theory: Concepts
& Debates.
