Institutional theory in political science : the new institutionalism /: the new institutionalism. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: B. Guy Peters.
• Authors: Peters, B. Guy
• Contents: Front Matter; Copyright; Contents in brief; Full contents; List of tables; Preface to the fourth edition; 1 Institutionalisms old and new; Section: I Varieties of institutionalism; 2 The roots of the new institutionalism: "Normative institutionalism"; 3 Rational choice theory and institutional theory; 4 The legacy of the past: Historical institutionalism; 5 Empirical institutionalism; 6 Ideas as the foundation of institutions: Discursive and constructivist institutionalism; 7 Sociological institutionalism; Section: II Applications of institutional theories 8 Institutions of interest representation9 International institutionalism; Section: III Issues in institutionalism; 10 Informal institutions and governing; 11 Institutionalization and deinstitutionalization: Their role in institutional theory; Section: IV Wrapping up; 12 Conclusion: One institutionalism or many?; References; Index
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 320.01; New institutionalism (Social sciences); Political science -- Methodology; Public institutions; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786437938; 1786437937
• Related ISBNs: 9781786437921; 9781786437945
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 28, 2019).
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