Theory and methods in political scienceThe systematically revised third edition of the leading text on approaches and methods in political science features a considerable internatizationization in both the team of contributors and the range of coverage and examples. About half the chapters are entirely new and the rest are substantially revised and updated. |
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What is politics? What is it that political scientists study? | 6 |
THEORY AND APPROACHES | 13 |
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Theory and Methods in Political Science Vivien Lowndes,David Marsh,Gerry Stoker Limited preview - 2017 |
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