Part I : 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 II : 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 III : Comparative methods and new issues -- Common themes and different comparisons -- New challenges for comparative politics

1. Comparative government