Politics As Rational Action
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Politics As Rational Action
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Author : L. Lewin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Politics As Rational Action written by L. Lewin and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Social Science categories.
One of the most promising trends in modem political science is the develop ment of a theory of politics as rational action. Focussing on choice as the central topic of study, rational choice theorists set out to specify what alter native an actor should prefer if he has some given knowledge of the conse quences of each alternative and wants to see his preference system as fully realized as possible. But rational choice theory is not confmed to the norma tive sphere of science. It can also be used for explanatory purposes. Then, the alternatives actually chosen are specified and the task is to explain the decisions by fmding out what considerations lay behind them. The starting point for an emerging research program at the Department of Government, Uppsala University, on 'Politics as Rational Action' is to describe the major choices in fifteen different policy areas of Swedish domes tic politics and explain why they were made.
Rational Choice And Politics
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Author : Stephen Parsons
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2005-03-16
Rational Choice And Politics written by Stephen Parsons and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-16 with Political Science categories.
Rational Choice Theory claims to be able to explain how all individuals make not just some of their choices, but all of their choices, all of the time. According to the theory, there is no difference in principle between choosing whether to buy apples rather than bananas or choosing whether to join a political revolution instead of staying at home and watching television. Given these claims to universal applicability, it is perhaps not surprising to find that over the last three or four decades Rational Choice Theory has become increasingly influential as a means of providing explanations in politics. The textbook introduces the premises of Rational Choice Theory and illustrates how this theory can be applied to political studies. The book concludes with an assessment of the usefulness of the model in the light of the problems highlighted. -"Parson's book provides a lucid presentation and a cogent critique of Rational Choice Theory in economics and politics." Professor Steve Pressman, Department of Economics and Finance, Monmouth University, USA
Politics From Anarchy To Democracy
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Author : Irwin Lester Morris
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2004
Politics From Anarchy To Democracy written by Irwin Lester Morris and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.
Although the study of politics dates to ancient Greece, the basic questions that interested those earliest political scientists still linger with us today: What are the origins of government? What should government do? What conditions foster effective governance? Rational choice theory offers a new means for developing correctable answers to these questions. This volume illustrates the promise of rational choice theory and demonstrates how theory can help us develop interesting, fresh conclusions about the fundamental processes of politics. Each of the books three sections begins with a pedagogical overview that is accessible to those with little knowledge of rational choice theory. The first group of essays then discusses various ways in which rational choice contributes to our understanding of the foundations of government. The second set focuses on the contributions of rational choice theory to institutional analysis. The final group demonstrates ways in which rational choice theory helps to understand the character of popular government.
Politics And Rationality
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Author : William James Booth
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-01-28
Politics And Rationality written by William James Booth and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-28 with Political Science categories.
Rational choice approaches to the study of politics are of great and growing prominence in political science. There are an increasing number of collections devoted to the methods of rational choice theory and specialized monographs applying it to individual topics. The present volume is unique in that it is a collection of substantive applications of rational choice theory in three of the main fields of political inquiry: comparative politics, international relations and political theory. The essays gathered here represent work by many of the most outstanding scholars in the discipline showing how rational choice theory may be employed in the analysis of fundamental political questions.
Principles Of Politics
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Author : Joe Oppenheimer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-07-30
Principles Of Politics written by Joe Oppenheimer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-30 with Philosophy categories.
This book presents the rational choice theories of collective action and social choice, applying them to problems of public policy and social justice. Joe Oppenheimer has crafted a basic survey of, and pedagogic guide to, the findings of public choice theory for political scientists. He describes the problems of collective action, institutional structures, regime change, and political leadership.
Principles Of Politics
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Author : Joe A. Oppenheimer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Principles Of Politics written by Joe A. Oppenheimer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Political science categories.
"This book presents the rational choice theories of collective action and social choice, applying them to problems of public policy and social justice"--
The Rationality Of Political Protest
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Author : Karl-dieter Opp
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1989-11
The Rationality Of Political Protest written by Karl-dieter Opp and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-11 with Political Science categories.
Private Desires Political Action
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Author : Michael Laver
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1997-02-24
Private Desires Political Action written by Michael Laver and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-24 with Political Science categories.
Private Desires, Political Action is an accessible overview of one of the most important approaches to the study of politics in the modern world - rational choice theory. Michael Laver does not set out to review this entire field, but rather to discuss how we might use rational choice theory to analyze the political competition that affects almost every aspect of our lives. The broad-ranging scope of the book introduces the theory at many levels of analysis, including: the private desires of individuals; the social context of how people fulfil their desires; and the problems of collective action. The discussion of these problems extends into the arena of politics, where the activities of `political entrepreneurs′ or politicians and the formation of political parties and coalitions are addressed.
Leadership And Politics
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Author : Bryan D. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Government and Public Policy
Release Date : 1989
Leadership And Politics written by Bryan D. Jones and has been published by Studies in Government and Public Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Business & Economics categories.
In twelve essays, influential scholars in political science explore the meaning of political leadership from the kaleidoscopic perspectives of the leaders, institutions, goals, procedures, problems, and traditions involved. The approaches, as varied as the subject itself, coalesce around the central question of how leaders interact with, transform, or are controlled by the organizations they lead.
Rational Choice And Political Power
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Author : Dowding, Keith
language : en
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-17
Rational Choice And Political Power written by Dowding, Keith and has been published by Bristol University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-17 with Political Science categories.
Featuring a substantial new introduction and two new chapters in the Postscript, this new edition makes one of the most significant works on power available in paperback and online for the first time. The author extensively engages with a body of new literature to elucidate and expand upon the original work, using rational choice theory to provide: • An examination of how, due to the collective action problem, groups can be powerless despite not facing any resistance • Timely engagement with feminist accounts of power • An explanation of the relationship of structure and agency and how to measure power comparatively across societies This book’s unique interaction with both classical and contemporary debates makes it an essential resource for anyone teaching or studying power in the disciplines of sociology, philosophy, politics or international relations.