Methodological Limitations in the Comparative Approach within Political Science and Their Impact on Validity and Generalizability Abstract The comparative approach is central to the discipline of political science, providing scholars with tools to understand political systems, institutions, processes, and outcomes across different national contexts. However, like all methodologies, comparative analysis carries inherent limitations that affect … Continue reading What are the methodological limitations inherent in the comparative approach within the discipline of Political Science, and how do these constraints affect the validity and generalizability of cross-national political analysis?