This page last update on Friday, October 31, 2003


This page will contain links to lecture notes and other class-related information, usually posted as a PDF file. Please be advised that notes from only a FEW classes will be posted here (in other words, do not rely on this page to find notes for classes you missed!) • In general, I will only post notes for classes in which the bulk of the lecture was based on non-required reading material. Check back often for updates.

Week 6: Evans, Embedded Autonomy

Questions for chapters 1-4; Assignment for Week 7

Week 5: Williams, Japan Beyond the End of History, Sesssion II

No notes posted for this week's session

Week 4: Williams, Japan Beyond the End of History, Session 1

No notes posted for this week's session

Week 3: Theory in Comparative Politics

Notes and many of the lecture materials from the October 9 class are available on the following page:http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/tclim/S03_courses/w4_notes1.htm • Be advised that clicking this link will take you to another class page (POLS 203 Proseminar in Political Science). The notes here are slightly different than the overheads used in class. Moreover, they are organized as an web-based slide show. To read the entire set of notes, click on the link "Next Page" at the bottom of each page

Week 2: Introduction to the Study of Comparative Politics

Class Overhead: Three Legs of Comparative Research (flash graphic)