1. Cоmpаrаtive Pоlitics A. emphаsizes pоlitical thoughts of such thinkers as Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Marx, etc. B. focuses on such international organizations as the United Nations and foreign policy of nation-states C. describes "what is," not "what ought to be" in the domestic politics of countries D. focuses on normative theory (Prescriptive writings)