This article throws light upon the four new innovations in the discipline of comparative politics summarised by Gabriel A. Almond and G. Bingham Powell, Jr. The four new innovations are: 1. The Search for a More Comprehensive Scope 2. The Search for Realism 3. The Search for Precision 4. The Search for a New Intellectual Order. Innovation # 1. The [...]
This article throws light upon the twelve main subjects included in the scope of comparative politics. Some of the subjects are: 1. All Political Structures 2. Functional Studies 3. Study of Political Behaviour 4. Study of Similarities and Differences 5. Study of all Political Systems 6. Study of the Environment and Infrastructure of Politics and Others. 1. All Political Structures: [...]
This article throws light upon the seven major difficulties faced in the study of comparative politics analysed by Jean Blondel. Some of the difficulties are: 1. Inter-Connection between Norms, Institutions and Behaviour 2. Range of Variables 3. Paucity of Information 4. Problems in the Way of Using Scientific Method are also Problems of Comparative Politics and Others. Difficulty # 1. [...]