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He has published more than 40 articles in scholarly journals and books. Lichbach offers a critical evaluation that draws on the schools theoretical sources and zuckerman calls for a reformulation of the standards for explanation in comparative politics as a. Interests, identities, and institutions in a changing global order 2 by kopstein, jeffrey, lichbach, mark isbn. Rationality, culture, and structure, 2nd edition cambridge studies in comparative politics. Zuckerman unless you are a masters or phd student specializing solely in comparative politics, dont read this book.
Rationality, culture, and structure examines the major research traditions in comparative politics, assessing knowledge, advancing theory, and in the end seeking to direct research in the coming years. Jeffrey kopstein is the author of the politics of economic decline in east germany, 19451989 1997. Summary what is comparative politics by jeffrey kopstein and. Margaret levi, marc howard ross, and ira katznelson offer briefs for each of the schools, presenting core principles.
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