Comparative Political Systems

Course Info

Date: Feb-10-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: London

Fees: 4,350

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Feb-10-2025

    London

  • Apr-14-2025

    London

  • June-09-2025

    London

  • Aug-11-2025

    London

  • Oct-13-2025

    London

  • Dec-08-2025

    London

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-20-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Feb-03-2025

    Paris

  • Feb-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Feb-24-2025

    Singapore

  • Feb-24-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Mar-17-2025

    Dubai

  • May-05-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-05-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-05-2025

    Paris

  • May-19-2025

    Dubai

  • May-26-2025

    Singapore

  • May-26-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-26-2025

    Amsterdam

  • July-21-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-04-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-04-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-04-2025

    Paris

  • Aug-25-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-25-2025

    Singapore

  • Aug-25-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-15-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-03-2025

    Paris

  • Nov-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-24-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-24-2025

    Singapore

  • Nov-24-2025

    Barcelona

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Comparative Politics   


  • Identifying the purpose and significance of the comparative politics field
  • Defining key concepts related to comparative politics
  • Discussing the transition from authoritarianism to democracy and factors that influenced this transition
  • Examining the impact of social cleavages and political conflict on political landscapes
  • Understanding key theories in comparative politics:


  1.   Modernization
  2.   Dependency
  3.   World systems
  4.   Social power


  • Analyzing the role of key political actors in shaping political systems:


  1.   State Institutions
  2.   Political Elites
  3.   Citizens

Political Institutions and Governance


  • Introduction to direct democracy mechanisms and their applications across different political systems
  • Discovering forms of government and their structures
  • Understanding the process of government formation and stability
  • Describing different parliamentary structures and their role in law-making
  • Examining the impact of constitutions and judicial power on political systems
  • Understanding research methodology and analysis in comparative politics

Political Participation, Representation and Electoral Systems 


  • Introduction to political culture and its impact on civic behaviour
  • Analyzing factors impacting political participation across different societies
  • Understanding political representation and its models
  • Exploring electoral systems and their impact on voting
  • Describing the functions and structures of political parties
  • Discovering different types of party systems and understanding their relationship with political stability

Policy and Political Challenges


  • Discussing behavioural barriers and policy nudges in policymaking
  • Analyzing factors impacting policy effectiveness
  • Case studies about policy failures and successes
  • Recognizing the role of collective actions in climate change and environmental policies
  • Analyzing the impact of urban riots on public policy and governance
  • Examining the role of social media in anti-politics and political turbulence

Future Directions in Comparative Politics 


  • Discussing the impact of globalization on national politics and governance models
  • Recognizing the rise of the populist movement and their impact
  • Reviewing case studies on cross-national strategies for social issues
  • Discussing future research topics in comparative politics
  • Lessons learned and best practices
  • Final presentation and feedback