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  • Comparative Politics: Nature and major approaches; Political economy and political sociology perspectives; Limitations of the comparative method

    • Nature and major approaches
      • Discuss the interpretive approach to the study of comparative politics.
      • What are the crucial functions of empirical political theory in Comparative Politics?
      • Which are the major approaches of comparative politics? Explain in brief, the political economy approach to the study of comparative inquiry.
      • “Structural-functional approach to political analysis focuses more on status quoism, and less on change.” Elucidate.
      • How is the modern comparative politics approach different from the traditional legal - institutional approach?
      • Comment: Traditional approach and its significance
    • Political economy and political sociology perspectives
      • Discuss the political economy approach to the comparative analysis of politics.
      • Describe the changing nature of Comparative Politics. Briefly explain the Political Economy approach to the study of Comparative Politics.
      • Explain the Political-Sociological Approach in the field of comparative politics and discuss its limitations.
      • Critically examine the Marxist aspect of political economy approach to the study of comparative politics.
      • “Examining political phenomena through a process of cross - global investigation has become the fundamental function of Comparative Politics.” Discuss. (150 words)
      • Elucidate the transdisciplinary nature of modern comparative politics and identify the contributions of political sociologists towards this goal. (200 words)
      • How does comparative political sociology help in understanding of socio-political process of different countries of the world?
      • Comment: Examine the relevance of the political economy approach to the study of comparative politics.
    • Limitations of the comparative method
      • Discuss the main limitations of the comparative method to the study of Political Science.
      • Discuss the subject matter of comparative politics. Outline the limitations of comparative political analysis.
      • Examine the significance of the comparative method in political analysis. Discuss its limitations.
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  4. Comparative Politics: Nature and major approaches; Political economy and political sociology perspectives; Limitations of the comparative method
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Explain the Political-Sociological Approach in the field of comparative politics and discuss its limitations. (UPSC 2017, 10 Marks, )

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  2. Posted on:21 July 2025
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