approaches to the study of comparative politics september 29
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Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics
September 29
Lecture Overview
Current Political Issues Approaches to comparative politics
The 5 ‘I’s Marx and Weber
Documentary:
Economic Development: A Global Challenge (36 min)
The 5 ‘I’s:
Institutions, Interests, Ideas, Individuals, International environment
a bonus, sixth “I” - interactions
Two Major Theoretical Traditions Karl Marx
Max Weber
Marx
Grand theory and politically engaged analysis historical materialism mode of production class struggle
“Philosophers have sought to understand the world. The point, however, is to change it.”
Weber
Middle-range (grounded) theory and striving toward objective social scientific research.
Use of models and ideal types Study of culture and religion Study of institutional variablesWeber defined the state a “a human community
that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory.”
Economic Development: A Global Challenge An introductory documentary on issues of
economic development.
Available online via the York library catalogue.