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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801884640
ISBN-139780801884641
eBay Product ID (ePID)54376519
Product Key Features
Number of Pages792 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePassion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics
SubjectHistory & Theory, Comparative Politics, Political
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRichard Snyder, Gerardo L. Munck
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight34.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-019755
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThis distinctive book frequently illuminates the dynamics of major scholars' research agendas (and of their career paths more generally), thus making it highly recommended reading for researchers in this subfield., ""This distinctive book frequently illuminates the dynamics of major scholars' research agendas (and of their career paths more generally), thus making it highly recommended reading for researchers in this subfield."", "This distinctive book frequently illuminates the dynamics of major scholars' research agendas (and of their career paths more generally), thus making it highly recommended reading for researchers in this subfield." -- Choice
Grade FromCollege Freshman
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal320.3
Table Of ContentPreface 1. The Human Dimension of Comparative Research 2. The Past and Present of Comparative Politics The Interviews 3. Gabriel A. Almond: Structial Functionalism and Political Development 4. Barrington Moore, Jr.: The Critical Spirit and Comparative Historical Analysis 5. Robert A. Dahl: Normative Theory, Empirical Research, and Democracy 6. Juan J. Linz: Political Regimes and the Quest for Knowledge 7. Samuel P. Huntington: Order and Conflict in Global Perspective 8. Arend Lijphart: Political Institutions, Divided Societies, and Consociational Democracy 9. Guillermo O'Donnell: Democratization, Political Engagement, and Agenda-Setting Research 10. Philippe C. Schmitter: Corporatism, Democracy, and Conceptual Traveling 11. James C. Scott: Peasants, Power, and the Art of Resistance 12. Alfred Stepan: Democratic Governance and the Craft of Case-Based Research 13. Adam Przeworski: Capitalism, Deomcracy, and Science 14. Robert H. Bates: Markets, Politics, and Choice 15. David Collier: Critical Junctures, Concepts, and Methods 16. David D. Laitin: Culture, Rationality, and the Search for Discipline 17. Theda Skocpol: States, Revolutions, and the Comparative Historical Imagination Appendix: Date and Location of Interviews References Name Index Subject Index
SynopsisIn the first collection of interviews with the most prominent scholars in comparative politics since World War II, Gerardo L. Munck and Richard Snyder trace key developments in the field during the twentieth century. Organized around a broad set of themes-intellectual formation and training; major works and ideas; the craft and tools of research; colleagues, collaborators, and students; and the past and future of comparative politics-these in-depth interviews offer unique and candid reflections that bring the research process to life and shed light on the human dimension of scholarship. Giving voice to scholars who practice their craft in different ways yet share a passion for knowledge about global politics, Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics offers a wealth of insights into contemporary debates about the state of knowledge in comparative politics and the future of the field., In the first collection of interviews with the most prominent scholars in comparative politics since World War II, Gerardo L. Munck and Richard Snyder trace key developments in the field during the twentieth century. Organized around a broad set of themes--intellectual formation and training; major works and ideas; the craft and tools of research; colleagues, collaborators, and students; and the past and future of comparative politics--these in-depth interviews offer unique and candid reflections that bring the research process to life and shed light on the human dimension of scholarship. Giving voice to scholars who practice their craft in different ways yet share a passion for knowledge about global politics, Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics offers a wealth of insights into contemporary debates about the state of knowledge in comparative politics and the future of the field., In the first collection of interviews with the most prominent scholars in comparative politics since World War II, Gerardo L. Munck and Richard Snyder trace key developments in the field during the twentieth century. Organized around a broad set of themes--intellectual formation and training; major works and ideas; the craft and tools of research; colleagues, collaborators, and students; and the past and future of comparative politics--these in-depth interviews offer unique and candid reflections that bring the research process to life and shed light on the human dimension of scholarship. Giving voice to scholars who practice their craft in different ways yet share a passion for knowledge about global politics, Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics offers a wealth of insights into contemporary debates about the state of knowledge in comparative politics and the future of the field.Reviews''An intellectual tour of the discipline of comparative politics with some of its most creative pioneers and contemporary practitioners. The carefully organized interviews offer surprising perspectives about our eclectic and evolving field, and remind us of why we became scholars of comparative politics in the first place.''--Edward Gibson, Northwestern University''This fascinating history of comparative politics offers a panoramic view of major debates and of trends in theoretical and methodological approaches over the second half of the 20th century. It brings the field to life by letting scholars who shaped it sketch their own intellectual biographies. Reading it is a truly enriching and enjoyable experience for any comparativist.''--Evelyne Huber, University of North Carolina''This book fills a huge void in the profession of political science. Through a series of fifteen carefully prepared and referenced, wide-ranging, and often captivating interviews with many of the most influential scholars of comparative politics, we gain a priceless perspective on the growth of the discipline and the craft of research and theory building. In their intelligent and probing interviews (and very valuable introductory chapters), Munck and Snyder go a long way toward correcting our crippling deficit in professional memory, while revealing the life histories, moral convictions, intellectual passions, and divergent theoretical and methodological approaches that have shaped and advanced comparative politics in the last half-century. This book should be read by everyone who is preparing for, or thinking about, a career in political science, no matter the field.''--Larry Diamond, coeditor, Journal of Democracy''Reading autobiographical reflections of notable scholars is a pleasurable way of learning about a field of study. These interviews cover a good slice of modern comparative government. They are wide ranging, focused, and informative. And fun to read.''--Nelson W. Polsby, University of California, Berkeley''To show how great works that have shaped our understanding of politics and society are rooted in individual lives is a wonderful project. Munck and Snyder are the best of guides. Thoroughly informed about the scholarship, they explore the personal side with deftness, tact, and imagination. The result is a series of lively and revealing intellectual portraits.''--Dietrich Rueschemeyer, Watson Institute for International Studies''A fascinating oral history of comparative politics in the United States. You could read the collected books and articles of all the fifteen leading lights represented here and never grasp the insights that these interviews offer: how wars, immigration, and the economy shaped the research agenda; how the backgrounds, personalities, and life experiences of these scholars guided their work; and how these scholars evaluate one another and those beyond this elite circle. Munck and Snyder have performed an invaluable service to the discipline.''--Michael Coppedge, University of Notre Dame, In the first collection of interviews with the most prominent scholars in comparative politics since World War II, Gerardo L. Munck and Richard Snyder trace key developments in the field during the twentieth century. Organized around a broad set of themes--intellectual formation and training; major works and ideas; the craft and tools of research; ......
LC Classification NumberJF130.M86 2007
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