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SCHEDLER, Andreas. La relevancia pública de la política comparada. Postdata [online]. 2004, n.10, pp.341-349. ISSN 1851-9601.

The article analyzes four short propositions. The first three concern the practical relevance of the explanations, the factual knowledge, and the conceptual tools of comparative politics. The remaining address the methodological as well as political problems that may arise if political studies become useful for politics itself.

Palavras-chave : Social sciences; Comparative politics; Academicism; Description; Language.