Theory and methods in political science
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Theory and methods in political science
（Political analysis）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2018
4th ed
- : pbk
- : hardback
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Previous ed.: 2010
Includes index
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Description
A broad-ranging and pluralistic textbook which highlights the rich variety of approaches to studying politics. Written by an international team of experts, this fully revised fourth edition offers cutting-edge coverage from fundamental to contemporary issues. Integrating guides to further reading and clear examples of how research methods can be applied, it enables readers to feel confident about taking their study of politics forward.
An ideal foundation for study and research in political science, this textbook will be essential to students at any stage of their degree. It serves as core reading on undergraduate and postgraduate political analysis, theory and methods courses. In demonstrating how independent research is undertaken in political science, the book allows students and early career researchers to begin thinking about formulating their own research agendas.
This new edition:
- Leads the way with fresh new ideas and perspectives with the help of new co-editor Vivien Lowndes
- Includes new chapters on post-structuralism as a theoretical approach and on 'big data' as a methodological resource
- Offers an international perspective on political science, with discussion of global as well as domestic politics and a range of international cases and examples.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Vivien Lowndes, David Marsh and Gerry Stoker PART I: THEORY AND APPROACHES 1. Behavouralism
- David Sanders 2. Rational Choice
- Andrew Hindmoor and Brad Taylor 3. Institutionalism
- Vivien Lowndes 4. Constructivism and Interpretive Theory
- Craig Parsons 5. Feminist and Gender Approaches
- Meryl Kenny and Fiona Mackay 6. Marxism: A global perspective
- Ray Kiely 7. Poststructuralism
- Mark Wenman 8. Political Psychology
- Frank Mols and Paul 't Hart 9. Normative Theory
- Chris Armstrong PART II: METHODS AND RESEARCH DESIGN 10. Ontology and Epistemology in Political Science
- David Marsh, Selen A. Ercan and Paul Furlong 11. Meta-Theoretical Issues in Political Analysis
- David Marsh 12. Research Design
- Dimiter Toshkov 13. Qualitative Methods
- Ariadne Vromen 14. Quantitative Methods
- Peter John 15. Comparative Methods
- Matt Ryan 16. The Experimental Method: Prospects for field and laboratory studies
- Helen Margetts and Gerry Stoker 17. Big Data: Methods for collection and analysis
- Michael J. Jensen 18. The Relevance of Political Science
- B. Guy Peters, Jon Pierre and Gerry Stoker.
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