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Reviews the development of comparative political science since the 1950s and analyzes the content of journal literature in comparative politics, 1981-97. Based on articles published in Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Studies, and World Politics.

Abstract. The utility of comparative politics has been questioned from time to time in two ways. Doubts have been cast upon its ability to offer genuine and useful generalisations, and these doubts have been reinforced by the appearance of studies which, while statistically adventurous, are not grounded upon a sufficiently sound theoretical base. In this paper we consider Alasdair MacIntyre's objections to the idea of a science of comparative politics, and discuss the nature of law‐like generalisations. We explore the extent to which MacIntyre's objections may be overcome, and indicate the form that generalisations about political stability could take. We also argue that studies of stability need a clear explanatory linkage between the empirical data they utilise and the hypotheses of a theory about political stability. This is often lacking in such studies, which seem to substitute a sophisticated statistical technique for genuine political theory.

The duality of approach that characterizes teaching International Political Economy(IPE) & Comparative Political Economy(CPE) in American universities is explored in terms of positive political economy versus structuralist approaches to argue that the disciplinary field as strongly defined by questions & texts of 15-25 years ago. A comparative review of 36 syllabi of IPE & CPE identifies the general definition as an "intertwining of politics & economics", & the primary dividing line as geographic scale. Analysis of IPE characterizes the field as dominated by several versions of the state centric approach which share a common empirical core with a liberal tenor, a thematic prevalence of hegemonic stability theory (HST) & protectionism, & a sidelining of the sectoral politics of money that is a failure to present rival theoretic explanations. The less prevalent CPE field presents a "varieties of capitalism" framework or a more liberal oriented thematic approach that share an empirical core of relative economic performance, divergent state institutional structure, & a common comparative approach. Increased mutual exchange is asserted to benefit the IPE & CPE fields, as well as a closer engagement with political economy outside political science to embrace the multidisciplinary promise of the 1970's as Marx' moral science. References. J. Harwell

This book, originally published in 1959, makes explicit the social principles which underlie the procedures and political practice of the modern democratic state. The authors take the view that in the modern welfare state there are problems connected with the nature of law, with concepts like rights, justice, equality, property, punishment, responsibility and liberty and which modern philosophical techniques can illuminate.

In the wake of worldwide economic turmoil and efforts toward recovery, understanding the interdependence of government and business is more important than ever. In this thoroughly updated edition, Lehne takes a comparative approach, evaluating the U.S. political economy with respect to those of Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and the EU. The book provides detailed historical context for, and a conceptual understanding of, the business-government environment, and then clarifies the roles of the major actors and outlines the regulatory and policy frameworks. Along the way, Lehne probes some of the most crucial dilemmas facing government and business today. Updates to this edition include: * expanded coverage of ethics as it relates to government and business; * greater attention to China in particular in the feature boxes ...

First, a summary is offered of Feminist Comparative Policy (FCP) as a relatively cohesive field of emphasis in political science that has emerged from European events largely impelled by European political scientists. The second part considers how FCP fulfills the standards for an effective political science. In arguing for the significance of FCP for European political science, the paper seeks overall to highlight a subfield that has been commonly overlooked or regarded in a parodic or stereotyped fashion. This contribution participates in the ongoing challenge of these pervasive sexist & trivializing attitudes by demonstrating how feminist comparative research is practiced & the role of FCP scholarship within current European political science. References. K. Coddon