ISBN:
9781403904461
,
9781403904478
,
9781403904478
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 280 Seiten
,
Diagramme
Series Statement:
Political analysis
DDC:
320.01
Keywords:
Political science Philosophy
;
Political science Methodology
;
Political science Research
;
Politische Wissenschaft
;
Politische Philosophie
;
Methodologie
Abstract:
"A short, lively and innovative text, this book addresses the question of what constitutes good practice in a variety of political science methods and examines the philosophy that underpins them. It argues for a pluralistic approach that will deliver effective analysis and an in-depth understanding of political events"--
Abstract:
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Isms -- 3. What Is an Explanation? -- 4. What Is a Theory? -- 5. Hypotheses and Theory Testing -- 6. Narratives, Mechanisms and Causation -- 7. Methods and Methodologies -- 8. Concepts and Conceptual Analysis -- 9. Analytic Political Philosophy -- 10. Political Science as a Vocation
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note:1. Introduction -- 2. Isms -- 3. What Is an Explanation? -- 4. What Is a Theory? -- 5. Hypotheses and Theory Testing -- 6. Narratives, Mechanisms and Causation -- 7. Methods and Methodologies -- 8. Concepts and Conceptual Analysis -- 9. Analytic Political Philosophy -- 10. Political Science as a Vocation.
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 253-274
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