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Editors Landman and Robinson have compiled an excellent tour dhorizon of comparative politics Distinguished contributors explore theoretical and methodological issues as well as examine the critical substantive domains that animate todays comparativists Graduate students and academics will want tkeep this volume on their book shelf —Professor Mark Irving Lichbach, University of MarylandThis Handbook presents in one volume an authoritative overview of the theoretical, methodological, and substantive elements of comparative political science The 28 specially commissioned chapters, written by renowned comparative scholars, guide the reader through the central issues and debates, presenting a state-of-the-art guide tthe past, present, and possible futures of the fieldThe Handbook is divided intfour separate parts on comparative methods (Part I), sub-fields within comparative politics (Part II), mainstream issues in comparative politics (Part III), and emerging problems and new issues in comparative politics (Part IV) The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Politics is an essential resource for researchers in political science, political sociology, political economy, international relations, area studies and all other fields with a comparative political dimension
