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Three lenses for comparison

Three lenses for comparison

Comparison diagram showing rational, cultural and structural approaches, with examples of incentives, shared values and institutions

A comparative approach is a lens for explaining why UK and USA politics are similar or different. Instead of only listing facts, you ask whether choices, values or institutions best explain the pattern.

Comparative approaches Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Politics
  3. /Comparative approaches

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Politics Comparative approaches. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with UK politics and political participation before moving on to the more abstract political ideologies and comparative/international content, which carry the heaviest evaluative demand.

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