Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions
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This comprehensive Handbook presents a broad range of theoretical, methodological and empirical perspectives on the comparative study of political institutions. Exploring cutting-edge developments in the field, it provides new insight into the significant diversity and impact of political institutions across space and time. Highlighting the omnipresence of political institutions in today’s world, this Handbook covers both traditional and emerging institutions and traces the intricate relationships between them. Expert contributors analyse the design, functioning and transformation of political institutions, and identify their impacts on public policy, economic development and the quality of democracy. Adopting a holistic approach, they examine the foundations of the field alongside a carefully curated set of institutional case studies. The Handbook also outlines a forward-looking research agenda for the field, demonstrating how new theories and methodologies can be leveraged to further advance the comparative study of political institutions. Providing an accessible overview of one of the founding pillars of political science, the Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of international politics and public policy. It is also an important read for practitioners seeking to craft political systems that align with the demands and expectations of contemporary citizens.
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Hanna Bäck
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Antonio La Viña
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Urska Sadl
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Rahel Freiburghaus
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Yael Shomer
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Herbert J. Kitschelt
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Laia Castro Herrero
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Sina Blassnig
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Alexander Verdoes
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Carl H. Knutsen
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Jacob G. Hariri
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Mogens K. Justesen
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Julian Erhardt
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Marco Giugni
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B. Guy Peters
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Mark Bevir
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Christoph Knill
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Kathleen Thelen
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William Maloney
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John D. Wilkerson
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Rudy B. Andeweg
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Josep M. Colomer
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Maija Setala
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Lee Epstein
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Adrian Vatter
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Marc Debus
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Claudius Wagemann
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Jan Teorell
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Arthur Benz
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Steffen Ganghof
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Markus Freitag
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Nathalie Behnke
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Astrid Lorenz
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Jan Beyers
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Kimmo Grönlund
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David Altman
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Arjan H. Schakel
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Julian Bernauer
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Xavier Fernández-i-Marín
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Philipp Rehm
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Matthew S. Shugart
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Yves Steinebach
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Sean Mueller
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Fritz Sager
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Markus Hinterleitner
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Fernanda Odilla
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Oksana Huss
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Maria Grasso
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Jorge M. Fernandes
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Keren Weinshall
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