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The term “model” is by no means unequivocal. It is used in natural and social sciences; it belongs to everyday speech as well. Those various contexts all bear upon the meanings of the term “model”, in a way which may be relevant with respect to comparative politics.
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Mironesco, C. (2002). The Role of Models in Comparative Politics. In: Franck, R. (eds) The Explanatory Power of Models. Methodos Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4676-6_10
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