Theory and Methods in Political Science

Herausgeber: Marsh, David; Lowndes, Vivien; Stoker, Gerry

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Produktbeschreibung

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 method courses. In addition, 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC / Macmillan Education
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-137-60351-7
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2017
• Abmessung: 233mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 625g
• ISBN-13: 9781137603517
• ISBN-10: 1137603518
• Artikelnr.: 48267136

Autorenporträt

Vivian Lowndes is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, UK. David Marsh is Director of Research, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia. Gerry Stoker is Professor at the University of Southampton and Centenary Research Professor, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra.

Inhaltsangabe

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.