Comparative Political Studies
Last updated ISSN 0010-4140
Comparative Political Studies is published by SAGE Publishing in social sciences. It is a subscription journal. The article processing charge is $3,900.
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What it publishes
Recent work in Comparative Political Studies concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Politics and Society in Latin America
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
- Gender Politics and Representation
- International Development and Aid
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- European Union Policy and Governance
Key facts
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 0010-4140, 1552-3829 |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Access | Subscription |
| Article processing charge | $3,900 |
| Indexed in | Scopus |
| Articles published | 2,896 |
| Publishing since | 1968 |
| Journal website | www.sagepub.com/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal2 |
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