The comparative method is fundamental and critical for political scientists, and especially those interested in comparative politics. This text integrates the core tools and strategies of social science analysis within a framework that highlights the quantitative study of comparative politics.

Robert L. Perry is an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at the University of Texas, Permian Basin. John D. Robertson is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A & M University. Robert L. Perry is an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at the University of Texas, Permian Basin. John D. Robertson is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A & M University.