The Scope of Comparative Political Theory

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6232913
AutoresDiego Von Vacano (Texas A&M University, autor correspondente)
Ano2015
Volume18
Fascículo1
Páginas465-480
Data de publicação2015-05-11
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAnnual Review of Political Science (BOOK_SERIES)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1094-2939 • E-ISSN: 1545-1577
EditoraAnnual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1146/annurev-polisci-071113-044647
OpenAlexW2007541894
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas31
Referências citadas57

The article examines the emergence and implications of comparative political theory (CPT). It distinguishes theorizing based on travel and observation from that based on contemplation. Tracing the rise of the term CPT to 1997, it explains the academic, geopolitical, and cultural transformations that gave rise to some of the earlier work in the field. The acceleration of globalization also led to the rapid appearance of new intercultural and transnational approaches to political theory that move beyond the West. The article proceeds to analyze the methodological variety and alternatives within CPT work, arguing that we ought to take a broad, ecumenical approach to non-Western and cross-cultural theorizing rather than posit one single method as best. It presents two broad categories of CPT, one that is normative and another that is interpretive. The article closes by examining regional contributions in CPT, critiques, and supporting stances for CPT

Contemplation · Economics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Geopolitics · Globalization · Normative · Political economy · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Scope (computer science · Social science · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Religion and Society Interactions