Introduction: past, present, and future of the comparative study of political institutions

Adrian Vatter and Rahel Freiburghaus

Chapter 1 in Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions, 2024, pp 1-21 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Tackling global political challenges such as climate change, polarization, inequality, de-democratization, or the rapid advancement of technology involves political institutions across all levels, making them an omnipresent feature of our politics. Emphasizing the three-fold significance of studying political institutions, this editorial introduction highlights the need for a deliberately comparative approach, a genuine perspective grounded in political science, and a holistic examination encompassing both classic, long-standing and emerging, more recent political institutions. The chapter outlines the structure, approach, and main goals of the Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions, offering a comprehensive, authoritative, and state-of-the-art overview. Through a review of common themes in the current and future study of comparative political institutions, it charts a forward-looking agenda for the further advancement of this burgeoning field.

Keywords: Politics; and; Public; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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