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comparative politics

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Definition

Comparative politics is a core subfield of political science that employs systematic comparative methods to analyze and explain political phenomena, institutions, and processes across different political units, such as states, aiming to identify patterns, understand variation, and contribute to general theories of politics.

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Comparative Methods

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