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OverviewThe systematically revised third edition of the leading text on approaches and methods in political science features a considerable internationalization in both the team of contributors and the range of coverage and examples. About half the chapters are entirely new and the rest are substantially revised and updated. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Marsh , Gerry StokerPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Edition: 3rd ed. 2010 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.717kg ISBN: 9780230576261ISBN 10: 0230576265 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 29 January 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9781137603524 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; G.Stoker & D.Marsh.- PART I: THEORY AND APPROACHES.- Introduction to Part I; G.Stoker.- Behavioural Analysis; D.Sanders.- Rational Choice; A.Hindmoor.- The Institutional Approach; V.Lowndes.- Constructivism and Interpretive Theory; C.Parsons.- Political Psychology; P.Hart.- Feminism; V.Randall.- Marxism; D.Macguire.- Normative Theory; S.Buckler.- PART II: METHODS AND RESEARCH DESIGN.- Introduction to Part II; G.Stoker.- Ontology and Epistemology in Political Science; D.Marsh & P.Furlong.- Meta-Theoretical Issues; D.Marsh.- The Challenge of Research Design; B.Hancke.- Rediscovering Qualitative Approaches; A.Vromen.- Quantitative Methods; P.John.- The Comparative Method; J.Hopkin.- The Experimental Method: Prospects for Laboratory and Field Studies; G.Stoker & H.Margetts.- The Relevance of Political Science; G.Peters, J.Pierre & G.Stoker.Reviews'A very useful and accessible text which delivers between two covers an in-depth introduction both to approaches and theories and to methods and research design. Its comprehensive coverage and user friendliness will make this new 3rd edition most attractive for students across a wide range of courses.' - Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University, USA 'An excellent introduction to theory and methods in which a distinguished group of scholars present and discuss eight theoretical approaches and seven methods for addressing key questions in Political Science. It will be valuable for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as faculty who want to gain a broad overview of contemporary Political Science and its historical roots.' - Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University, USA Review of previous edition: '[A]n excellent overview of modern political science...extremely useful...for introducing students to the complexities of theories and methods.' - Martin J. Smith, British Politics 'A very useful and accessible text which delivers between two covers an in-depth introduction both to approaches and theories and to methods and research design. Its comprehensive coverage and user friendliness will make this new 3rd edition most attractive for students across a wide range of courses.' - Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University, USA 'An excellent introduction to theory and methods in which a distinguished group of scholars present and discuss eight theoretical approaches and seven methods for addressing key questions in Political Science. It will be valuable for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as faculty who want to gain a broad overview of contemporary Political Science and its historical roots.' - Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University, USA Review of previous edition: '[A]n excellent overview of modern political science...extremely useful...for introducing students to the complexities of theories and methods.' - Martin J. Smith, British Politics Author InformationDAVID MARSH is Director, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Australia. GERRY STOKER is Professor of Politics, University of Southampton, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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