Few approaches in political science have generated so much controversy
as rational choice theory. Some claim that the approach has made
political science scientific. Its critics argue that it involves
unrealistic assumptions about individual behaviour. While its tenets
and benefits remain the subject of heated debate, rational choice
theory is now established as a core approach in political science and
one that is vital for contemporary students of the discipline to
understand. With an impressive degree of clarity, the book introduces
the philosophical foundations, the methodology and the key issues of
rational choice theory. It shows how the approach has been
constructively used to explain political phenomena and also reflects
more broadly on how theories are developed and used in political
science. Balanced and insightful, this important new text gives a
nuanced and elegant evaluation of the potential and limits of rational
choice theory.
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Potential and Limits
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780230343795
Publisert
2013
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Globe Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
296
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