Comparative Historical Analysis in the Social Sciences

Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics

by James Mahoney (Editor), Dietrich Rueschemeyer (Editor)

This review of the accomplishments and future agendas of comparative historical research in the social sciences explores its strengths in explaining important worldwide outcomes (e.g., revolutions, social provision, democracy). It includes sections on substantive research accomplishments, methodology, and theory, and features essays by some of the most important political scientists and sociologists currently working.

Genres: Political Science, Nonfiction, History, Science

468 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2003

About the author

1816-1879

Reviews

[Michael Gerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to an approach in comparative politics, through Bayesian analysis, process tracing, and congruence testing - what comparative historical analysis is.

[Alex]

The book slightly melted my brain, but I survived and gained some knowledge
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[Will · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a book about comparative historical analysis in the social sciences. Its a little dry.