Department of Comparative Politics

Studies in comparative politics

The Department of Comparative Politics offers bachelor degree and master degree in comparative politics, and a bachelor's degree in Europe studies. In addition we have many courses open for exchange students and other students, some are in english. You can read more about our courses under "Education".

Chinese Politics in a Globalized World

Our collaborative semester program in Shanghai (Fudan University) is taking a break in 2014. Several of our key contributors will be occupied with other work this coming year, and we will utilize this time to strengthen our capacities and further develop the program for spring 2015. For more info, see our pages.

What is comparative politics?

Comparative politics is the systematic study of political institutions, organisations, processes and behaviour at the local, national and international level. Comparisons across political systems and over time are central to the subject. The main focus of the research is democracy and democratisation in a wide sense, thematically and geographically.

News

Comparative Politics delegation visited Shanghai

A delegation from the Department of Comparative Politics visited Shanghai in April. The program consisted of a workshop at Fudan University and signing a new agreement with East China Normal University.
News

Chinese Politics, language, bicycles and crispbread

Comparative Politics student, Hilde Sandvær, quickly sums up both academic and everyday life at Fudan University in Shanghai: Chinese politics, language, bikes and crispbread. In that order.
New publication

Båtstrand in Party Politics

Sondre Båtstrand presents a new approach for categorizing politics in his article «Giving content to new politics», which will be published in Party Politics.
New staff member

A presentation of Michaël Tatham

Michaël Tatham has recently been named Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Politics. This is a short presentation of our newest colleague.
The Stein Rokkan Memorial Lecture

The 2012 Rokkan Lecture: Margaret Levi

This year's Rokkan lecture will be held by Margaret Levi, Jere L. Bacharach Professor of International Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Washington.