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By some definitions, comparative politics can be traced back to Greek philosophy, as Plato's Republic and Aristotle's The Politics.
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However, while many researchers, research regimes, and research institutions are identified according to the above categories or foci, it is not uncommon to claim geographic or country specialization as the differentiating category.
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Though different scholars might organize the areas ofsubstantive interest in the field of comparative politics in different ways, the following seven areas encompass most research in comparative politics
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The state
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The state is the political organization that maintains a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.Max Weber’s classic definition is that the state is a “human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory." Max Weber, “Politics as a Vocation,” pp. 77–128, in H.H. Gerth and C. Wright Mills (eds.), From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1946
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, p. 78. Research in comparative politics on the state includes the follow topics:
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State formation, state building and state collapse Civil–military relations Public administration Corruption Rule of law Civil war Political violence
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Political regimes
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Political regimes are the form of government or the rules concerning of access to political power.Sebastián L. Mazzuca, "Access to power versus exercise of power: Reconceptualizing the quality of democracy in Latin America," Studies in Comparative International Development 45,3 (2010): 334-357. Research on political regimes is one of the most common focus of attention and encompasses many themes:
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Authoritarian regimes Political repression Government propaganda Democratic regimes Constitutionalism Citizenship and rights Political representation Populism Regime change Political revolution Democratization Democratic backsliding
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Political institutions
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Political institutions are the formal rules used by make decisions regarding politics. They are conventionally subdivided as follows:
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The executive branch of government The legislative branch of government The judicial branch of government
Politics of democratic states Politics of authoritarian states Public goods provision and distributive politics Political violence Political identity, including ethnic and religious politics Democratization and regime change
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systems Political parties
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Political identity
Political economy of development Collective action Voting behavior Origins of the state Comparative political institutions Methodologies for comparative political research
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Political identity refers to the racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity of large political groups. Research in comparative politics on political identity includes the follow topics:
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Nation-building and nationalism Ethnic politics Political linguistics Racial politics Religious politics
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Political behavior
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Political behavior refers to the behavior of actors oriented to the politics and the political system. Research on political behavior includes:
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Collective action Social movement Contentious politics Voting behavior Public opinion Ideology
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Political economy
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Political economy is the study of the relationship between politics and the economy. Research on political economy addresses the following topics:
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Varieties of capitalism Corporatism Political economy of development The developmental state The political economy of economic reform (e.g., market reforms
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Property rights and agrarian reform Fiscal policy
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Public policy Public policy refers to the legal and administrative decisions made by the government and state actors. The main areas of research on public policy are:
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Public goods provision and distributive politics Social policy The welfare state Human rights Racial discrimination Environmental policy
While many researchers, research regimes, and research institutions are identified according to the above categories or foci, it is not uncommon to claim geographic or country specialization as the differentiating category.