Keith M Dowding (38 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Gut. 200 S., Guter Zustand / good condition. Bibl.-Ex. / Ex.-libr. Für Bibliotheksexemplar sehr guter Zustand / As library-copy in very good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 565.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects: Rational choice theory; Decision making; Political science Decision making. 3 Kg.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Anmerkungen / bekritzelt / Stempel; Abnutzung / Risse - deutlich. What is the nature of power in society and how can we study it? How do some lose and others benefit from the distribution of power? Why do some groups always seem to be at an advantage in disputes? In this useful and compact treatment, Keith Dowding provides an introduction to the study of political power that overcomes many of the old disputes about the nature and structure of power in society. Making the important distinction between power and luck, Dowding develops the concept of systematic luck and explains how some groups get what they want without trying, while the efforts of others are little rewarded. He discusses the "who benefits?" test, arguing that it cannot reveal who has power because many benefit through luck and others are systematically lucky. Power does not simply put forward theoretical arguments, however; relevant concepts are used to illustrate and explain the debates on power at both the national and local level. Clearly and accessibly written, this volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the structure of society as it is, and as it should be.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects: Rational choice theory; Decision making; Political science Decision making. 1 Kg.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781852783358.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781852783358.

Condition: as new. London & New York, NY : Palgrave, 2016. Paperback. 280 pp. A short, lively and innovative text, this book addresses the question of what constitutes good practice in a variety of political science methods and examines the philosophy that underpins them. It argues for a pluralistic approach that will deliver effective analysis and an in-depth understanding of political events. This original account of the role of philosophy and methodology in political science gets back to the basics of studying politics. Cutting through long-standing controversies across different theoretical camps within the discipline, Dowding provides an innovative and pluralistic argument for the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches. He offers an analysis of, and a counterbalance to, debates over causal explanation, defending a scientific realist perspective that is open to entirely different methods. Following an introduction to the major 'isms' of modern political science and international relations, the book takes an incisive look at the nature of explanations and generalizations, theory testing, mechanisms, causation, process tracing, interpretation and conceptual analysis. It enables students of political science methodologies and related disciplines to apply sharp analysis and in-depth philosophical understanding to their study of political events and structures. Concluding with chapters on normative political philosophy and the vocation of the political scientist, this is a thought-provoking and wide-ranging text that will make essential reading and will undoubtedly shape the field. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9781403904478. Keywords : POLITICS,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover Book in Excellent condition, pages are clean and tight. Very slight shelf wear to dust jacket.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condition: New. pp. 216.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 289 pp., illustrations, 23 cm. Contents; 1. Introduction / Keith Dowding and Desmond King -- 2. The Paradox of Voting and the Theory of Social Evolution / Alan Carling -- 3. Interpreting Formal Coalition Theory / Keith Dowding -- 4. The Rational Basis for Belief in the Democratic Myth / Patrick Dunleavy and Helen Margetts -- 5. Working for Benefits: Rational Choice and Work-Welfare Programmes / Desmond King and Hugh Ward -- 6. Party Competition in Interlinked Political Markets: The European Union and its Member States / Moshe Maor -- 7. Railway Regulation as a Test-bed of Rational Choice / Iain McLean -- 8. Rational Decision in International Crises: A Rationalization / Michael Nicholson -- 9. The Buck in Your Bank is not a Vote for Free Trade: Financial Intermediation and Trade Preferences in the United States and Germany / Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey and Andrew Bailey -- 10. The Internal Balance of Power and Relative Economic Decline / Hugh Ward -- 11. Rationality, Revolution, and Reassurance / Mark Wickham-Jones. Subjects; Rational choice theory. Decision making. 3 Kg.

Condition: New. pp. 216.

Condition: New. In English.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 289 pp., illustrations, 23 cm. Contents; 1. Introduction / Keith Dowding and Desmond King -- 2. The Paradox of Voting and the Theory of Social Evolution / Alan Carling -- 3. Interpreting Formal Coalition Theory / Keith Dowding -- 4. The Rational Basis for Belief in the Democratic Myth / Patrick Dunleavy and Helen Margetts -- 5. Working for Benefits: Rational Choice and Work-Welfare Programmes / Desmond King and Hugh Ward -- 6. Party Competition in Interlinked Political Markets: The European Union and its Member States / Moshe Maor -- 7. Railway Regulation as a Test-bed of Rational Choice / Iain McLean -- 8. Rational Decision in International Crises: A Rationalization / Michael Nicholson -- 9. The Buck in Your Bank is not a Vote for Free Trade: Financial Intermediation and Trade Preferences in the United States and Germany / Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey and Andrew Bailey -- 10. The Internal Balance of Power and Relative Economic Decline / Hugh Ward -- 11. Rationality, Revolution, and Reassurance / Mark Wickham-Jones. Subjects; Rational choice theory. Decision making. 1 Kg.

Condition: New. This collection of essays brings together leading political scientists in order to address the challenges faced by democracy in the 21st century. The contributors tackle the changing nature of democratic ideas, in particular equality in society and the satisfaction of citizens. Editor(s): Dowding, Keith M.; Hughes, Jim; Margetts, Helen. Series: PSA Yearbooks S. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 668. . 2001. hardcover. . . . .

Condition: New. This collection of essays brings together leading political scientists in order to address the challenges faced by democracy in the 21st century. The contributors tackle the changing nature of democratic ideas, in particular equality in society and the satisfaction of citizens. Editor(s): Dowding, Keith M.; Hughes, Jim; Margetts, Helen. Series: PSA Yearbooks S. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 668. . 2001. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnEdited By Keith Dowding, Jim Hughes and Helen MargettsInhaltsverzeichnisrnrnIntroductionCHALLENGES FOR DEMOCRACY: EQUALITY AND SATISFACTIONPolitical Equality in the Coming Century R.Dahl.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 8.75x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 1991. Hardcover. . . . . .

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Hardback. Condition: New. This illuminating title applies rational choice theory to the power debate, demonstrating the fallacious arguments of all sides. Power is analysed as a bargaining game where the power of actors is assessed in terms of the resources to which they have access. By distinguishing luck from power it shows that many groups widely regarded as powerful are merely lucky, albeit as a result of systematic features of society. This is one of the first conceptual books on power directly to engage both classical and modern empirical debates on the power structure at both the local and national level.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This collection brings together leading political scientists in order to address the challenges faced by democracy in the twenty-first century. The contributors tackle the changing nature of democratic ideas, in particular equality in society and the satisfaction of citizens. They examine changing patterns of political involvement, from voting to new forms of participation and protest using the Internet and new technologies. Finally, they look at the challenge to democracy posed by the changing nature of state institutions: party systems, bureaucracy and e-government, regulation and the processes of institutional development.

Condition: New. 1991. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. pp. 216.

Hardback. Condition: New. This illuminating title applies rational choice theory to the power debate, demonstrating the fallacious arguments of all sides. Power is analysed as a bargaining game where the power of actors is assessed in terms of the resources to which they have access. By distinguishing luck from power it shows that many groups widely regarded as powerful are merely lucky, albeit as a result of systematic features of society. This is one of the first conceptual books on power directly to engage both classical and modern empirical debates on the power structure at both the local and national level.