Discipline and History - Political Science in the United States (Paperback, New)

James Farr and Raymond Seidelman bring new historical reflection to the "state of the discipline" debate in political science. This anthology offers a panorama of views about the state of the discipline that have been sketched by leading political scientists and disciplinary historians from the late nineteenth century to the past.The essays in this volume explore four distinct periods in the development of the discipline, with special emphasis on the subfields of American politics and political theory, revealing that the identity of the discipline is constituted not so much by agreements over fundamental principles as by the history of debates about the meaning of politics, the methods of science, the theories of behavioralism and the state, and the responsibilities of public professionals and civic educators. Contributors are Terence Ball, Charles A. Beard, John W. Burgess, Robert A. Dahl, David Easton, John G. Gunnell, Norman Jacobson, Harold D. Lasswell, Francis Lieber, Charles E. Merriam, David M. Ricci, William H. Riker, Dorothy Ross, Helene Silverberg, Leonard D. White, Woodrow Wilson, and W.W. Willoughby. Its unprecedented treatment of the history of political science makes Discipline and History essential reading for political scientists and their students. Historians of the social sciences will also find much to consider.

General

Imprint:	The University of Michigan Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1993
First published:	June 1993
Editors:	James Farr • Raymond Seidelman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	440
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-472-06512-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-472-06512-2
Barcode:	9780472065127

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