Introduction to Comparative Politics

Introduction to Comparative Politics Order Description   Do not collaborate with anybody else in or outside this course on this assignment Topics 1. Some scholars see the political party systems of particular countries as reflections of social divisions (cleavages). Others argue that party systems are shaped by electoral rules. Yet others emphasize the role of political leaders in creating and shaping political parties. Compare and contrast the party systems of the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation (after 1991) and discuss the roles that social divisions, electoral systems, and political leaders have played in shaping them. (Title: Party Systems).