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A Model Discipline: Political Science and the Logic of Representations
Clarke, Kevin A.; Primo, David M.
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hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Political science is an intensely quantitative discipline, and models are central. Political scientists use models--formal and informal, statistical and qualitative--to investigate and illuminate causal mechanisms, generate comparative data, and understand the conditions under which certain outcomes are expected to occur. But even though the use of models has grown dramatically in the discipline, there is very little understanding among political scientists of the role or function that models play in the scientific enterprise more generally. Moreover, theoretical models and empirical models have traditionally been treated as separate (hence the division between theorists and empiricists). Today, however, the emphasis is on ... Read more
Political science is an intensely quantitative discipline, and models are central. Political scientists use models--formal and informal, statistical and qualitative--to investigate and illuminate causal mechanisms, generate comparative data, and understand the conditions under which certain outcomes are expected to occur. But even though the use of models has grown dramatically in the discipline, there is very little understanding among political scientists of the role or function that models play in the scientific enterprise more generally. Moreover, theoretical models and empirical models have traditionally been treated as separate (hence the division between theorists and empiricists). Today, however, the emphasis is on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195382198
SKU
V9780195382198
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About Clarke, Kevin A.; Primo, David M.
Kevin A. Clarke is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on political methodology and model discrimination tests. Clarke's articles have appeared in American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Political Analysis, and many other journals. David M. Primo is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. His ... Read more
Reviews for A Model Discipline: Political Science and the Logic of Representations
This is an outstanding book that should be read, thought about, and discussed by every political scientist. Professors Clarke and Primo provide a clear discussion of what models are, a persuasive critique of current practice in the discipline, and solid guidance for how to effectively assess models of all types. This is a must-read.
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