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The Philosophy and Methods of Political Science
This original account of the role of philosophy and methodology in political science gets back to the basics of studying politics. Cutting through long-standing controversies …
Rational Choice Theory
Few approaches in political science have generated so much controversy as rational choice theory. Some claim that the approach has made political science scientific. Its critics …
Democratization
The second edition of this popular and authoritative text provides a truly global assessment of democratization in theory and practice in the contemporary world. It has been …
Research Methods in Politics
The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and …
Strategies for Comparative Research in Political Science
Written by a prominent figure in the field, this book provides an accessible introduction to comparative methodology. Drawing on a wide range of approaches throughout, it is …
The Relevance of Political Science
What does political science tell us about important real-world problems and issues? And to what extent does and can political analysis contribute to solutions? Debates about the …
Gender and Political Analysis
A major new text on gender and politics by two leading authorities, which introduces the main issues and debates about the politics of gender and its role in both domestic and …
Beyond Paradigms
While paradigm-bound research has generated powerful insights in international relations, it has fostered a tunnel vision that hinders progress and widens the chasm between theory …
Why Institutions Matter
This important new text provides a broad-ranging introduction to the 'new' institutional theories which have become increasingly influential in recent years and gives an assessment …
Governance, Politics and the State
Having started out as a new and alternative way of thinking about policy making and governing more broadly, governance is now established as a dominant paradigm in understanding …
Doing Political Science and International Relations
This is an ideal introduction for all embarking on a degree in Politics or International Relations. Starting from the premise that the 'doing' of political science is an active, …
The Legitimation of Power
The new edition of this classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of legitimacy as applied to political systems. Now addressing the issue of legitimacy …