POLSC221: Introduction to Comparative Politics

Watch this video, which includes an introduction to the political philosopher John Stuart Mill. Mill was a pioneer in the field of comparative politics. The comparative method, also known as Mill’s Methods, involves determining the causes of political phenomena (i.e. the occurrence of democracy). The comparative method comprises the Method of Agreement and the Method of Difference. Political scientists utilize these methods to collect observations of the world and then use these observations to identify the causes of political events.