"Comparative Inquiry in Politics and Political Economy provides all
the essentials for a superb introductory text in comparative
politics; comprehensive in scope; historical in approach; and
fair-minded in its treatment of liberal, conservative, and radical
perspectives. The best single survey of the field available today
for classroom use." -James Petras, SUNY-Binghamton "The student of
comparative political inquiry now has a safe map to guide their
way. Ronald Chilcote has produced a fine overview of the theories
and politics of this field, equally attentive to mainstream and
radical alternatives alike. With a balance that does not preclude
passion, Chilcote provides a unique critical engagement with the
subject of comparative politics and political economy." -Ronaldo
Munck, University of Liverpool "Prof. Chilcote has made a
magisterial contribution to the social sciences. This book situates
comparative politics and international relations within the context
of the development of social and economic thought over the past two
hundred years. It is an excellent resource for introducing upper
division students to advanced ideas in the social sciences, or for
graduate students seeking a secure foundation in the intellectual
development of the field. Prof. Chilcote's attention to a wide
range of ideological and theoretical tendencies in the social
sciences makes this book vastly more comprehensive than the syllabi
of many graduate level survey courses." -Gregory Nowell,
SUNY-Albany "In this sweeping intellectual history of comparative
politics and political economy, Chilcote resolutely refuses to take
for granted the assumptions of the Euro-American mainstream.
Instead, his refreshing survey juxtaposes the dominant approaches
systematically to Marxist and other alternative paradigms. Clear
and direct exposition makes this a valuable text for advanced
undergraduate and graduate students." -Richard Stahler-Sholk,
Eastern Michigan University As an introductory text in comparative
study, this work begins with the assumption that students should
examine a variety of perspectives and explore alternative
possibilities as a means of arousing curiosity, stimulating
creativity, building interest and self-motivation, and enhancing
understanding of complex issues in politics and political economy.
The book provides the student with the foundations for comparative
inquiry. Its purpose is threefold: to sketch an overview of the
major theories and concepts; to expose issues and summarize
arguments and counter-arguments; and to encourage the beginning
student to pursue critical thinking in the recognition that
mainstream ideas deserve scrutiny, that many essential questions
remain unsettled, and that the outcome may result in the
formulation and reinforcement of a personal perspective, premised
on one's individual learning.
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