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The Relevance of Political Science
Professor Gerry Stoker
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Description for The Relevance of Political Science
Paperback. 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? This is the challenge addressed by leading political scientists in this original text which will be essential reading for students and scholars alike. Editor(s): Stoker, Gerry; Pierre, Jon; Peters, B. Guy. Series: Political Analysis. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white tables, 2 frontispiece. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
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 funding, impact and relevance of political science in contemporary democracies have made this a vital and hotly contested topic of discussion, and in this original text authors from around the world respond to the challenge. A robust defence is offered of the achievements of political science research, but the book is not overly sanguine given its sustained recognition of the need for improvement in the way that political science is done. New ... Read more
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 funding, impact and relevance of political science in contemporary democracies have made this a vital and hotly contested topic of discussion, and in this original text authors from around the world respond to the challenge. A robust defence is offered of the achievements of political science research, but the book is not overly sanguine given its sustained recognition of the need for improvement in the way that political science is done. New ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Political Analysis
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230201095
SKU
V9780230201095
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About Professor Gerry Stoker
Gerry Stoker is Professor of Politics, University of Southampton, UK and Centenary Professor at the University of Canberra, Australia. Jon Pierre is Professor of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Reviews for The Relevance of Political Science
'This stimulating volume bring together a host of well-known scholars to consider how, when and why political science contributes - or fails to contribute - policy-relevant insights to real-world concerns.' - Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USA, and the University of Sydney, Australia 'The call for relevance has been made ever more strongly in recent years. Few political scientists would disagree ... Read more