1st Edition
Political Science in Theory and Practice: The Politics Model The Politics Model
By Kris E Lane
Copyright 1997
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
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This text demonstrates that there is a politics model that unifies the discipline and structures its relationship to the other social sciences. It shows how this model underlies important works of applied research in all the main political science subfields.
Preface -- 1 Introduction to the Politics Model -- 2 Concrete Theory in Political Science -- 3 The Politics Model in Political Research -- 4 Distinguishing and Constructing Politics Models -- 5 Grand Theory and a Concrete Model -- 6 The Politics Model and a New Philosophy of Science -- Index.
Biography
Ruth Lane teaches political research methods and comparative politics in the Department of Government, School of Public Affairs, American University. Her research interests include cognitive science, research-oriented theory, and computer modeling.
