Comparative politics is among the three major subfields of the field of political science along with the study of international relations and theory of politics. While the field of political theory focuses on theoretic and normative issues while comparative politics is concerned with empirical issues. In addition, unlike international relations in that it is more concerned with the interactions within, instead of between, political systems.
4SSPP103 Comparing Political Systems Essay – UK
It, as a discipline, is therefore, concerned with the fundamentals of politics where sovereignty is situated (within within the State) by focusing on the place the place where power is held and the structure of systems of government, and important decisions that impact the entire society. This is why the study of comparative politics is among the most enduring branches of the field of politics.
We strive to ensure that all the most recent books and articles are included in this guide to courses and are available through the King's Library. Unfortunately, due to the huge amount of newly published texts and articles that are published, this isn't always feasible. For those articles and books mentioned below, which are not yet at the library, there are three choices:
Students of King's College are granted access (but they do not have borrowing privileges) for the LSE library, and we strongly suggest you obtain the LSE library card (visit the LSE library for more information)
* King's Library offers an excellent inter-library loan service. It is the most convenient method to obtain books and other articles that aren't available at Maughan Library. Maughan Library and are available online for purchase. You should order in advance if you want books for your essays or revision for exams.
* As a last alternative, you can make use of for the Senate House Library, which is part of the University of London, or the British Library - this will definitely have all the books. In addition, it is strongly recommended to keep up-to-date with latest journal articles with the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences.
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