New Directions In Comparative Politics Author:Howard J. Wiarda This revised edition has been updated to address new theoretical developments such as the emerging importance of the state-society and corporatist approaches to comparative politics. A chapter outlines the resurgence of the political cultures model and the important contribution made by the traditions to democracy approach, especially in the lig... more »ht of recent world events. The concluding chapter provides an overview of the intellectual trends, past and present, in comparative politics.« less