Principles of Comparative Politics (Fourth Edition, 2024)
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: What is Science?
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Chapter 3: What is Politics?
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Chapter 4: The Origins of the Modern State
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Chapter 5: Democracy and Dictatorship: Conceptualization and Measurement
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Chapter 6: The Economic Determinants of Democracy and Dictatorship
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Chapter 7: The Cultural Determinants of Democracy and Dictatorship
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Chapter 8: Democratic Transitions
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Chapter 9: Varieties of Dictatorship
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Chapter 10: Problems with Group Decision Making
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Chapter 11: Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Democracies
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Chapter 12: Elections and Electoral Systems
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Chapter 13: Parties, Party Systems, and Party Competition
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Chapter 14: Institutional Veto Players
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Chapter 15: Consequences of Democratic Institutions
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