Grand theories and ideologies in the social sciences / edited by Howard J. Wiarda.

Other author Wiarda, Howard J., 1939-2015
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Descriptionxi, 266 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Developmentalism then and now : the origins and resurgence of an enduring grand theory / Kelly Johnson -- Marxism, dependency, and the world systems approach : are they making a comeback? / Braden Stone -- Political culture : explanatory variable or residual category? / Holger Meyer -- Sociological approaches: old and new in political sociology / Ann P. Kryzanek -- Psychoanalysis and the study of political science / Shelliann Powell -- Institutions and institutionalism / Sonal Sahu -- Rational choice theory : why irrationality makes more sense for comparative politics / J.D.J. Nakaska -- Environmental and geographic determinism : Jared Diamond and his ideas / Sukhoon Hong -- Science or ideology? : sociobiology and its aftermath / Murat Bayar -- Neuronopolitics : the brainy approach to political science / Josh Dix -- Transitions to democracy : grand theory or grand idea? / Matt Clary -- Non-western and indigenous theories of change / Leah Langford.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009053368
ISBN9780230103924 (alk. paper)
ISBN0230103928 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks H61 .G653 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold