For comparative politics, the thesis' content should have a healthy empirical content. (As opposed to, say, political theory.) The thesis is basically the answer to a question. At your level (master's), it helps if it addresses a pointed research question in the field.

If you feel this is strainedly narrowing your general knowledge, then congratulations: that's the fucking goal in my book.

For comparative politics, the thesis' content should have a healthy empirical content. (As opposed to, say, political theory.) The thesis is basically the answer to a question. At your level (master's), it helps if it addresses a pointed research question in the field.

If you feel this is strainedly narrowing your general knowledge, then congratulations: that's the goal in my book.