"In this sophisticated, lucid and eminently sane book, Takamichi Sakurai makes a compelling case for engaging in comparative political theory as a rising branch of studying politics. He illuminatingly invigorates that field as a comprehensive project of interpreting political thinking's actual and diverse patterns, powerfully counterbalancing those scholars who associate comparative political theory solely with giving a voice to non-Western political thinking, or those who focus exclusively on its normative potential. This pioneering volume deserves to be read by political and social researchers across the board." (Michael Freeden, University of Oxford) "After almost three decades, it is high time for a volume to take stock of the field of comparative political theory: how it is done, what its achievements are, and where it is going. Takamichi Sakurai, the founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Comparative Political Theory, has done just that. This is the first volume that gives us a genealogy of comparative political theory to this point, a fair assessment of its various orientations and methods, and a sharp analysis of some of the key case studies of controversies and contributions of comparative political theory. Sakurai offers his own direction for how we should now study this important field of political theory. This will be required reading for students and scholars of comparative and cosmopolitan political thought.

" (Andrew March, Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst) "In this provocative book, Takamichi Sakurai critically examines the current state of Comparative Political Theory (CPT) and argues for a new model of CPT that is more interpretive (than normative) and dialogical (than cosmopolitan). This book encourages us to think deeply about how to engage with different ideas, values, and practices across borders and cultures without being haunted by the West-Non-West dichotomy. It also raises a question about whether a postcolonial framework can necessarily produce a work of CPT that is truly intersubjective and engaging beyond differences." (Sungmoon Kim, Chair Professor of Political Philosophy and Director of the Center for East Asian and Comparative Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong) "The book offers an important critical reflection on the state of Comparative Political Theory by stating that the current field, despite its well noted efforts to modernise and democratise itself, is still in need of achieving greater self-awareness and democraticity, especially insofar non-Western cultures and contexts are concerned. The book makes important strides in this direction by suggesting pathways to a future founded on dialogue between diverse political thoughts." (Gergana Dimova is an Associate Professor in politics at Northeastern University London, United Kingdom).