Pathologies of rational choice theory : a critique of applications in political science

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Pathologies of rational choice theory : a critique of applications in political science

Donald P. Green, Ian Shapiro

Yale University Press, c1994

  • : pbk

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-232) and index

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巻冊次

ISBN 9780300059144

内容説明

A critical evaluation of the use of rational choice theory in political science. In this text, the authors assess this theory where it is believed to be most useful: the study of collective action, the behaviour of political parties, and phenomena such as voting cycles and prisoners' dilemmas.

目次

  • Rationality in Politics and Economics
  • The Nature of Rational Choice
  • Methodological Pathologies
  • The Paradox of Voter Turnout
  • Social Dilemmas
  • Legislative Behaviour and the Paradox of Voting
  • Spatial Theories of Electoral Competition
  • Responses to Likely Counterarguments.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780300066364

内容説明

This is the first comprehensive critical evaluation of the use of rational choice theory in political science. Writing in an accessible and nontechnical style, Donald P. Green and Ian Shapiro assess rational choice theory where it is reputed to be most successful: the study of collective action, the behavior of political parties and politicians, and such phenomena as voting cycles and Prisoner's Dilemmas. In their hard-hitting critique, Green and Shapiro demonstrate that the much heralded achievements of rational choice theory are in fact deeply suspect and that fundamental rethinking is needed if rational choice theorists are to contribute to the understanding of politics. In their final chapters, they anticipate and respond to a variety of possible rational choice responses to their arguments, thereby initiating a dialogue that is bound to continue for some time.

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