Doing Political Science and International Relations : Theories in Action.: Theories in Action. (2011)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Doing Political Science and International Relations : Theories in Action.: Theories in Action. (2011)
- Main Title:
- Doing Political Science and International Relations : Theories in Action.
- Other Names:
- Savigny, Heather
Marsden, Lee - Contents:
- Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrative Material -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- A brief note on terminology: Politics and International Relations -- What is Politics (Political Science and International Relations)? -- What are we trying to do as analysts of politics? -- How do we 'do' Politics (Political Science and International Relations)? -- The importance of theory -- Spatial levels of analysis -- Structure and agency -- Change or continuity? -- What is the difference between IR and Politics and how are they connected? -- Layout of book -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 1 Themes and Issues in Political Science and International Relations -- Introduction -- A note of caution! -- Underlying philosophical issues -- Ontological and epistemological positions -- Approaches -- Adjudicating between competing perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 2 Power -- Introduction -- Three dimensions of power -- Approaches to power -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 3 The State -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 4 Policy -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundationalCover -- Contents -- List of Illustrative Material -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- A brief note on terminology: Politics and International Relations -- What is Politics (Political Science and International Relations)? -- What are we trying to do as analysts of politics? -- How do we 'do' Politics (Political Science and International Relations)? -- The importance of theory -- Spatial levels of analysis -- Structure and agency -- Change or continuity? -- What is the difference between IR and Politics and how are they connected? -- Layout of book -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 1 Themes and Issues in Political Science and International Relations -- Introduction -- A note of caution! -- Underlying philosophical issues -- Ontological and epistemological positions -- Approaches -- Adjudicating between competing perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 2 Power -- Introduction -- Three dimensions of power -- Approaches to power -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 3 The State -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 4 Policy -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 5 Institutions -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches. Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 6 Representation and Participation -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 7 The Media -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 8 Security -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 9 International/Political Economy -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 10 The Environment -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical/scientific realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches -- Comparison of theories and approaches -- Adjudicating between perspectives -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 11 Globalization -- Introduction -- Power -- Foundational positivist approaches -- Foundational critical realist approaches -- Anti-foundational interpretivist approaches. Comparison of competing theories -- Adjudicating between the different theories -- Conclusion -- Reflection -- Seminar activities -- 12 Doing Your Own Political Science and International Relations -- Introduction -- Theoretical concerns -- The integration of normative theory and positive approaches -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan Ltd
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Copyright Date:
- 2011
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (336 pages)
- Subjects:
- 320 327.101
Globalization
International relations
Political science
Political science -- Study and teaching
International relations
Political science
Political science -- Study and teaching
Government/General
Political Ideologies/General
International Relations/General
International relations
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780230344136
0230344135 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780230245877
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