Todd Landman. Issues and methods in comparative politics

Third edition, Routledge, 2008, 355 p.List of briefing boxesPart. Why, how, and problems of comparison
Why compare countries?
How to compare countries
Comparing many countries
Comparing few countries
Single-country studies as comparison
Part. Comparing comparisons
Economic development and democracy
Violent political dissent and social revolution
Non-violent political dissent and social movements
Transitions to democracy
Institutional design and democratic performance
human rights
international relations and comparative politics
Part. Comparative methods and new issues
Common themes and different comparisons
New challenges for comparative politics