Comparative Inquiry In Politics And Political Economy
Theories And Issues
1st Edition
Published on 28. August 2019
Book
Hardback
228 pages
978-0-367-31510-8 (ISBN)
Description
As an introductory text in comparative study, this work begins with the assumption that students should examine a variety of perspectives and explore alternative possibilities as a means of arousing curiosity, stimulating creativity, building interest and self-motivation, and enhancing understanding of complex issues in politics and political econo
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-31510-8 (9780367315108)
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Person
Ronald H. Chilcote is professor of political science and economics at the University of California, Riverside. He is founder and managing editor of Latin American Perspectives and author and editor of numerous books and articles, including Theories of Development and Underdevelopment.
Content
PART 1 Introduction: Foundations for Inquiry, 1 The Politics of Comparative Inquiry, 2 Theoretical Paths, PART 2 Dichotomies of Theories, 3 Institutional Frameworks: State and System, 4 The Social Dimension: Class and Group, 5 The Cultural Dimension: Individual and Collective Preferences, 6 The Economic Dimension: Capitalist and Socialist Development, 7 The Political Dimension: Representative and Participatory Democracy, PART 3 Conclusion, 8 The Unending Search for a Paradigm in Political Economy