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A Conceptual Framework for Scientific Research of Theories of Comparative Politics |
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Definition and Semantic Development of Science |
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Structure and Aim of Science |
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8 | (5) |
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Natural Science and Social Science |
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13 | (3) |
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Science and Objectivity, Values and Facts |
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16 | (3) |
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The Paradigm and Scientific Progress |
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19 | (8) |
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Definition of the Concept of Paradigm |
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19 | (2) |
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Paradigm and Scientific Progress |
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21 | (2) |
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Structure of the Paradigm |
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23 | (2) |
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Is There a Paradigm in Political Science? |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (20) |
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Concept of Theory: Its Definition and Semantic Development |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (3) |
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Can a General Theory Be Developed in the Social Sciences? |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (1) |
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Monism and Multiplicity in Method |
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37 | (1) |
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Method: Between Description and Prescription |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (7) |
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Comparative Epistemology in Political Phenomena: The Concept, Justification, and Aims of Comparison |
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47 | (22) |
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Defining the Semantics of the Concept of Comparison in Studying Political Phenomena |
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48 | (9) |
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The Stage of Comparative Governments |
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50 | (1) |
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The Stage of Comparative Politics |
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50 | (1) |
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The Stage of Comparative Method or Comparative Analysis |
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51 | (6) |
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Justification for Comparison |
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57 | (2) |
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General Aims of Comparison |
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59 | (10) |
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64 | (5) |
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Levels of Comparison and Their Methodological Problems |
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69 | (20) |
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70 | (3) |
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Cross-national Comparison |
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73 | (2) |
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Methodological Problems of Cross-statal Comparative Research |
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75 | (14) |
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Problems Relating to the Objectivity of Science |
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76 | (7) |
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Problems Relating to the Objectivity of the Scientist |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (4) |
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Paradigms in Theories of Comparative Politics |
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89 | (16) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (6) |
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Seeing Political Systems Within a Continuum |
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93 | (1) |
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Binary Classification of Political Systems |
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93 | (1) |
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Classifying Political Systems According to Multiple Patterns |
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94 | (3) |
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Heterogeneous Epistemic Systems: Open in Assumption, Closed in Strategies |
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97 | (8) |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (3) |
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Epistemological Sources of Theories of Comparative Politics |
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105 | (12) |
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107 | (3) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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The Social Behaviorism Paradigm |
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112 | (5) |
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113 | (1) |
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Harold Laswell, Lucien Pye, et al. |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Contributions of the Pioneers and Traditional Approaches in Comparative Politics |
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117 | (18) |
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Contributions of the Pioneers |
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119 | (8) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (2) |
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Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (8) |
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133 | (2) |
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The Class Perspective and Opposing Theories: Elite And Group |
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135 | (26) |
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136 | (9) |
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Class As the Definable and Basic Unit of Analysis |
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139 | (3) |
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Approaches to Class Structure Within Western Capitalist Society |
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142 | (1) |
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Approaches to Class Structure in the Third World |
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143 | (1) |
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Class Analysis and the Conflict Approach |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (5) |
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Elite Approaches in Comparative Political Analysis |
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150 | (2) |
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Elite Pluralism and Groups |
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152 | (9) |
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158 | (3) |
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The Behaviorist Revolution in the Field of Comparative Politics |
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161 | (12) |
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171 | (2) |
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Theories of Comparative Politics in the Behaviorist Era |
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173 | (18) |
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Systems Theory: David Easton's Model |
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174 | (3) |
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Systems Theory: Karl Deutsch's Model |
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177 | (2) |
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The Theory of Structural-functionalism |
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179 | (12) |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (4) |
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Theories of Comparative Politics in the Post-behaviorism Era |
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191 | (42) |
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Postmodernism and Post-behaviorism |
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192 | (13) |
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Criticism of Modernity and Moving to Postmodernity |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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Definition of Postmodernity |
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196 | (2) |
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Transcending Behaviorism and the Movement to Post-behaviorism |
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198 | (2) |
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Why Post-behaviorism in Comparative Politics? |
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200 | (2) |
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Foundations of Post-behaviorism in Comparative Politics |
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202 | (3) |
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Theoretical Frameworks of Comparative Politics in the Post-behaviorist Era |
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205 | (11) |
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205 | (3) |
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From Bureaucratic Authoritarianism to Structural Adjustment and Democratization |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Political Economy Approach |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (3) |
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State-society Relations Approach |
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214 | (2) |
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Change and Continuity in Comparative Politics |
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216 | (17) |
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The Extent of the Behaviorist Revolution in the Field of Comparative Politics |
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218 | (2) |
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Did the Behaviorist Revolution in Comparative Politics Achieve its Aims? |
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220 | (2) |
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Theories of Comparative Politics and the Use of Other Social Sciences |
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222 | (1) |
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Comparative Politics -- A Full Circle? |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (7) |
| Bibliography |
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