Introduction The Structural–Functional Approach occupies a pivotal position in the evolution of Comparative Politics, representing one of the most influential attempts to transform Political Science into a systematic, empirical, and comparative discipline. Emerging during the behavioural revolution of the 1950s and 1960s, the approach sought to overcome the limitations of the traditional institutional method, which … Continue reading Analyse the theoretical foundations, principal assumptions, and analytical utility of the Structural–Functional Approach in the study of political systems.