Theory and Methods in Political Science - Marsh, David
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The new edition of this widely-used text introduces students in an accessible way to the approaches and methods of political science. The book has been systematically revised throughout with most chapters entirely new to this edition. The second edition features substantial extra coverage of methodological issues, an additional chapter on the philosophical underpinnings of the study of politics and a simplified structure for the presentation of theories and approaches.
Table of contents:
Introduction; ‘G.Stoker and D.Marsh’
A Skin not a Jacket: Ontology and Epistemology in Political…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The new edition of this widely-used text introduces students in an accessible way to the approaches and methods of political science. The book has been systematically revised throughout with most chapters entirely new to this edition. The second edition features substantial extra coverage of methodological issues, an additional chapter on the philosophical underpinnings of the study of politics and a simplified structure for the presentation of theories and approaches.

Table of contents:
Introduction; ‘G.Stoker and D.Marsh’
A Skin not a Jacket: Ontology and Epistemology in Political Science; ’D.Marsh’‘ and P.Furlong’

PART I: APPROACHES
Behavouralism; ’D.Sanders’
Rational Choice; ‘H.Ward’
Institutionalism; ’V.Lowndes’
Feminism; ‘V.Randall’
Interpretative Theory; ‘R.Rhodes and M.Bevir’
Marxism; ‘D.Marsh’
Normative Theory; ’S.Buckler’

PART II: METHODS
Qualitative Methods; ’F.Devine’
Quantitative Methods; ’P.John’
Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods; ’M.Read and D.Marsh’
Comparative Methods; ‘J.Hopkin’

PART III: ISSUES
Structure and Agency; ‘S.McAnulla’
Institutions and Ideas; ‘M.Blyth’
Conclusions; ’D.Marsh and G.Stoker’
Bibliography
Index
Autorenporträt
David Marsh ist ein hervorragender Deutschland-Kenner. Nach seiner journalistischen Karriere bei der Financial Times ist er heute Chairman der Investmentbank London & Oxford Capital Markets plc. Er ist Autor der Kolumne "Marsh on Monday" im Handelsblatt. Als Honorarprofessor lehrt er an der Universität von Birmingham. 2003 erhielt Marsh das Bundesverdienstkreuz für seine Verdienste um die britisch-deutschen Beziehungen.