Modern versus Traditional Approaches in Comparative Politics: A Critical Evaluation of Paradigmatic Divergence Introduction Comparative politics has undergone a profound methodological and epistemological transformation since the mid-20th century. Historically anchored in the traditional legal-institutional approach, the field emphasized the formal structures of government—constitutions, legislatures, executives, and legal norms—as the primary loci of political analysis. However, … Continue reading In what key respects does the modern approach to comparative politics diverge from the traditional legal-institutional framework in the analysis of political systems?