Limits To Comparative Analysis

The document discusses the limits and distinctions of comparative analysis, highlighting two main approaches: nomothetic, which focuses on general theories through large case studies, and idiographic, which emphasizes specific cases in context with smaller samples. The document emphasizes the implications of these approaches on the development of theories, inferences, and conclusions. The tension between the broad scope of nomothetic analysis and the depth of idiographic analysis is illustrated as a key consideration in research methodology.