Comparative Politics Midterm

The following are the three sub-fields of Political Science, except;

• Poltical Theory

• International Relations

• Political Ideologies

• Comparative Politics

The process by which individual interests are reconciled with the collective action leading to the provision of public goods.

The available goods and services which are non excludable and non rivalrous.

The human activity of making public and authoritative decision to achieve the common good.

The following are the examples of public good, except;

• Public Education

• Waste management

• Protection and Safety

• Inflation Rate

The activity of acquiring the power of making such decisions and of exercising the power.

According to Freeman, it is a comparative analysis of the various forms of government and diverse political institutions.

According to John Blondel, it is the study of patterns of national governments in the contemporary world.

According to G.A. Smith, it is the study of the form of political organization, their properties, correlations, variations, and mode of change.

The following are the three meanings of the word politics in the study of comparative politics, except;

• Political Activity

• Political Patronage

• Political Process

• Political Power