David Collier / John Gerring (eds.)

Concepts and Method in Social Science

The Tradition of Giovanni Sartori
Herausgeber: Collier, David; Gerring, John

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Produktbeschreibung

Careful work with concepts is a cornerstone of good social science methodology. Concepts and Method in Social Science demonstrates the crucial role of concepts, providing a timely contribution that draws both on the classic work of Giovanni Sartori and the writing of a younger generation of scholars. In this volume, major writings of Sartori are juxtaposed with other work that exemplifies important approaches to concept analysis. The book is organized into three key sections: Part I : Sartori on Concepts and Methods - including an examination of the necessary logical steps in moving from conceptualization to measurement and the relationships among meanings, terms and observations. Part II: Extending the Sartori Tradition - eminent scholars analyse five key ideas in concept analysis: revolution, culture, democracy, peasants and institutionalization within the context of the Sartori tradition. Part III: In the Academy and Beyond - both an engaging autobiographical essay written by Giovanni Sartori and reflections from former students provide a unique context in which to situate this varied and rigorous discussion of concept analysis and qualitative methods. Concepts and Method in Social Science is an accessible text that is well suited to advanced undergraduates and graduate students, providing a distinct and coherent introduction to comparative political analysis.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 739g
• ISBN-13: 9780415775779
• ISBN-10: 0415775779
• Artikelnr.: 26369021

Autorenporträt

David Collier, John Gerring

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction David Collier and John Gerring Part I: Sartori on Concepts and
Methods 1. Concept Misformation in Comparative Politics 2. What is
Politics? 3. The Tower of Babel 4. Guidelines for Concept Analysis 5.
Comparing and Miscomparing 6. Excerpts on Concepts, Definitions, and
Models: Democracy:"What Is" vs. "How Much", From Classification to
Measurement, Politics as Collectivized Decisions, Model Mania Part II:
Extending the Sartori Tradition 7. Point of Departure: Intension and
Extension Gary Goertz 8. Revolution: Untangling Alternative Meanings
Cristoph Kotowski 9. Culture: Joining Minimal Definitions and Ideal Types
John Gerring and Paul Barresi 10. Democracy; Conceptual Hierarchies in
Comparative Research David Collier and Steven Levitsky 11. Peasant:
Clarifying Meaning and Refining Explanation Marcus Kurtz 12.
Institutionalization: Unpacking the Concept and Explaining Party Change
Steven Levitsky Part III: In the Academy and Beyond 13. Chance, Luck and
Stubbornness: An Autobiographical Essay Giovanni Sartori 14. Teacher and
Mentor Cindy Skach, Edward Walker, Hector Schamis Edward Gibson and
Christoph Kotowski 15. Biography and Bibliography Oreste Massari