
Political Process
New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 29. January 2025
Book
Hardback
298 pages
978-1-6669-4541-6 (ISBN)
Description
Political Process: New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools explores political process as emphasized by the Virginia and Bloomington schools of political economy. Though the Virginia school of public choice and Bloomington school of institutional analysis have risen to prominence through the works of James Buchanan, Gordon Tullock, and Elinor Ostrom; their joint emphasis on political process has been neglected. The chapters in this volume explore the idea of political process through a multi-disciplinary perspective and to better situate both schools in this discussion. Approximately half the chapters make theoretical contributions, proposing new frameworks for understanding how people come together to make collective decisions. The other half examine applied case studies through a process-oriented framework.
Reviews / Votes
Political Process: New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools forcefully demonstrates the enduring relevance and applicability of the Virginia and Bloomington schools of political economy in an impressive portfolio of essays. In fact, the volume shows these schools' relevance is only expanding as the interdisciplinary contributors apply their principles to an increasingly diverse set of historical contexts and contemporary issues. -- Gavin Roberts, Weber State University The Virginia and Bloomington schools are noteworthy for their broad, deep, and interdisciplinary analyses. Political Process: New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools builds upon these traditions in the best of ways. This volume provides a stunningly diverse collection of essays by scholars working in economics, philosophy, political science, languages, communications, and more. It is a must read for any academic or policy professional interested in these two schools of political economy. The book truly has something for everyone - it is fantastic achievement. -- M. Scott King, assistant professor of economics, Ursinus College Political Process: New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools does a nice job of weaving together insights from the Austrian, Bloomington, and Virginia Schools of political economy. The authors challenge widely held assumptions, offering new perspectives on longstanding debates and providing real-world applications for engaged readers. -- Brian J. Meehan, Berry CollegeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10 Tables, 1 Textbox
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-4541-6 (9781666945416)
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Donald J. Boudreaux | Christopher J. Coyne | Brian Kogelmann
Political Process
New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools
E-Book
12/2024
Lexington Books
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Donald J. Boudreaux | Christopher J. Coyne | Brian Kogelmann
Political Process
New Perspectives on the Virginia and Bloomington Schools
E-Book
12/2024
1st Edition
Lexington Books
€98.99
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Persons
Dr. Donald J. Boudreaux, professor of economics, George Mason University; senior fellow
Dr. Christopher J. Coyne, professor of economics, George Mason University; associate director
Dr. Brian Kogelmann, associate professor of philosophy and political science at Purdue University
Dr. Christopher J. Coyne, professor of economics, George Mason University; associate director
Dr. Brian Kogelmann, associate professor of philosophy and political science at Purdue University
Content
Introduction by Donald J. Boudreaux, Christopher J. Coyne, and Brian Kogelmann
Part I: Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 1: Politics Without Romance, Without Romance: The Meta-Problem for Virginia Political Economy by Jason Lee Byas
Chapter 2: Co-production and the Use of Knowledge in Public Administration by Jordan J. Hunter
Chapter 3: How Public Governance and Markets Became Learning Processes by Mariam Sedighi
Chapter 4: Rule-Based Fiscal Governance: Challenges, Alternatives, and a Path for Reform by Andrew Berryhill
Chapter 5: "Human Wisdom": What Plato Can Teach Us About Technocracy by Eryn Rozonoyer
Chapter 6: James M. Buchanan and the Unromantic Rhetoric of Public Choice by Alexander W. Morales
Part II: Applications
Chapter 7: Aura and the Aesthetics of Constitutional Creation: Knowledge and Representation in the Drafting of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan by Todd Maslyk
Chapter 8: Masquerading Democracies: What Protest Actions Can Inform Us About the True State of the Regime? by Sargis Karavardanyan
Chapter 9: Re-examining Commerce's Impact on Peace and Conflicts by Paa-Kwesi Heto
Chapter 10: Transaction Costs and Authoritarian Institutions: Early Coalition Size and Regime Party-Building by Curtis Bram
Chapter 11: Disaster Recovery, Entrepreneurship, and the American Revolution: Women in the Foundations of American Political Economy by Kirstin Anderson Birkhaug
Part I: Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 1: Politics Without Romance, Without Romance: The Meta-Problem for Virginia Political Economy by Jason Lee Byas
Chapter 2: Co-production and the Use of Knowledge in Public Administration by Jordan J. Hunter
Chapter 3: How Public Governance and Markets Became Learning Processes by Mariam Sedighi
Chapter 4: Rule-Based Fiscal Governance: Challenges, Alternatives, and a Path for Reform by Andrew Berryhill
Chapter 5: "Human Wisdom": What Plato Can Teach Us About Technocracy by Eryn Rozonoyer
Chapter 6: James M. Buchanan and the Unromantic Rhetoric of Public Choice by Alexander W. Morales
Part II: Applications
Chapter 7: Aura and the Aesthetics of Constitutional Creation: Knowledge and Representation in the Drafting of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan by Todd Maslyk
Chapter 8: Masquerading Democracies: What Protest Actions Can Inform Us About the True State of the Regime? by Sargis Karavardanyan
Chapter 9: Re-examining Commerce's Impact on Peace and Conflicts by Paa-Kwesi Heto
Chapter 10: Transaction Costs and Authoritarian Institutions: Early Coalition Size and Regime Party-Building by Curtis Bram
Chapter 11: Disaster Recovery, Entrepreneurship, and the American Revolution: Women in the Foundations of American Political Economy by Kirstin Anderson Birkhaug