Theory and Methods in Political Science
2nd Edition
Published on 10. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-333-94855-2 (ISBN)
Description
This edition of this text introduces students in an accessible way to the approaches and methods of political science. The book has been systematically revised throughout with most chapters entirely new to this edition. The second edition features substantial extra coverage of methodological issues, an additional chapter on the philosophical underpinnings of the study of politics and a simplified structure for the presentation of theories and approaches.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
bibliog , index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
587 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-94855-2 (9780333948552)
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Persons
DAVID MARSH is Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham. GERRY STOKER is Professor of Politics, University of Manchester.
Content
Introduction; G.Stoker and D.Marsh A Skin not a Jacket: Ontology and Epistemology in Political Science; D.Marsh and P.Furlong PART I: APPROACHES Behavouralism; D.Sanders Rational Choice; H.Ward Institutionalism; V.Lowndes Feminism; V.Randall Interpretative Theory; R.Rhodes and M.Bevir Marxism; D.Marsh Normative Theory; S.Buckler PART II: METHODS Qualitative Methods; F.Devine Quantitative Methods; P.John Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods; M.Read and D.Marsh Comparative Methods; J.Hopkin PART III: ISSUES Structure and Agency; S.McAnulla Institutions and Ideas; M.Blyth Conclusions; D.Marsh and G.Stoker Bibliography Index