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The Philosophy and Methods of Political Science
Keith Dowding
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Description for The Philosophy and Methods of Political Science
Paperback. Series: Political Analysis. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 figures, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
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 across different theoretical camps within the discipline, Dowding provides an innovative and pluralistic argument for the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches. He offers an analysis of, and a counterbalance to, debates over causal explanation, defending a scientific realist perspective that is open to entirely different methods. Following an introduction to the major 'isms' of modern political science and international relations, the book takes an incisive look at the nature of ... Read more
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 across different theoretical camps within the discipline, Dowding provides an innovative and pluralistic argument for the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches. He offers an analysis of, and a counterbalance to, debates over causal explanation, defending a scientific realist perspective that is open to entirely different methods. Following an introduction to the major 'isms' of modern political science and international relations, the book takes an incisive look at the nature of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Political Analysis
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781403904478
SKU
V9781403904478
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About Keith Dowding
Keith Dowding is Professor of Political Science at Australian National University, and was previously Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, UK. He has written many articles for major political science and political philosophy journals as well as books including Exits, Voices and Social Investment (Cambridge University Press, 2015) and Accounting for Ministers (Cambridge University Press, 2012). ... Read more
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