Comparative Inquiry In Politics And Political Economy: Theories And Issues

by Ronald H Chilcote

Overview

As an introductory text in comparative study, this work begins with the assumption that students should examine a variety of perspectives and explore alternative possibilities as a means of arousing curiosity, stimulating creativity, building interest and self-motivation, and enhancing understanding of complex issues in politics and political econo

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367315108
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	227
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ronald H. Chilcote is professor of political science and economics at the University of California, Riverside. He is founder and managing editor of Latin American Perspectives and author and editor of numerous books and articles, including Theories of Development and Underdevelopment.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Introduction: Foundations for Inquiry, 1 The Politics of Comparative Inquiry, 2 Theoretical Paths, PART 2 Dichotomies of Theories, 3 Institutional Frameworks: State and System, 4 The Social Dimension: Class and Group, 5 The Cultural Dimension: Individual and Collective Preferences, 6 The Economic Dimension: Capitalist and Socialist Development, 7 The Political Dimension: Representative and Participatory Democracy, PART 3 Conclusion, 8 The Unending Search for a Paradigm in Political Economy