Comparative Politics Info Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is comparative politics?

  Comparative Politics is one of the oldest fields of political analysis, forming the basis for much of the writings of political philosophers throughout the ages. It was only in the nineteenth century, however, that the comparative method was first formally proposed as a means for elevating political thought to the level of a science.

• How do I choose resources for comparative politics?

  Comparative politics also entails the political study of non-US political thought. Here are a few tips when choosing resources for comparative political research: Use a subject encyclopedia to research major comparative political theories and concepts.

• What are the college level courses in Comparative Government and politics?

  College-level courses in comparative government and politics vary, but they all cover topics that enable meaningful comparisons across countries. These topics are introduced in the pages that follow, and will be addressed with each of the countries covered separately. The topics are: •The Comparative Method •Sovereignty, Authority, and Power

• What is the comparative political data set?

  The "Comparative Political Data Set" (CPDS) is a collection of political and institutional country-level data provided by Prof. Dr. Klaus Armingeon and collaborators at the University of Berne. It consists of annual data for 36 democratic countries for the period of 1960 to 2014 or since their transition to democracy.

• Is comparative politics a science?

  It was only in the nineteenth century, however, that the comparative method was first formally proposed as a means for elevating political thought to the level of a science. But… Comparative Politics is one of the oldest fields of political analysis, forming the basis for much of the writings of political philosophers throughout the ages.

• What is the comparative method of political theory?

  It was only in the nineteenth century, however, that the comparative method was first formally proposed as a means for elevating political thought to the level of a science. But…

• Why study Political Science at the University of Houston?

  The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Department of Political Science celebrated an exciting milestone last week, breaking into the top 50 of U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of the best graduate programs in the discipline.

• What kind of degrees does the Department of Political Science offer?

  At the graduate level, the Department offers the MA and PhD in Political Science as well as a Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). The PhD program offers primary fields in American government, international relations and comparative politics and cross-field concentrations in public policy, political economy and research methods.