Theory and Methods in Political Science

Introduction G.Stoker & D.Marsh PART I: THEORY AND APPROACHES Introduction to Part I G.Stoker Behavoural Analysis D.Sanders Rational Choice A.Hindmoor The Institutional Approach V.Lowndes Constructivism and Interpretive Theory C.Parsons Political Psychology P.Hart Feminism V.Randall Marxism D.Macguire Normative Theory S.Buckler PART II: METHODS AND RESEARCH DESIGN Introduction to Part II G.Stoker Ontology and Epistemology in Political Science D.Marsh & P.Furlong Meta-Theoretical Issues D.Marsh The Challenge of Research Design B.Hancke Rediscovering Qualitative Approaches A.Vromen Quantitative Methods P.John The Comparative Method J.Hopkin The Experimental Method: Prospects for Laboratory and Field Studies G.Stoker & H.Margetts The Relevance of Political Science G.Peters, J.Pierre & G.Stoker