Grand theories and ideologies in the social sciences

Grand theories and ideologies in the social sciences / edited by Howard J. Wiarda.

Other author/creator	Wiarda, Howard J., 1939-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Description	xi, 266 pages ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Social sciences--Philosophy. Political sociology.

Contents	Developmentalism then and now : the origins and resurgence of an enduring grand theory / Kelly Johnson -- Marxism, dependency, and the world systems approach : are they making a comeback? / Braden Stone -- Political culture : explanatory variable or residual category? / Holger Meyer -- Sociological approaches: old and new in political sociology / Ann P. Kryzanek -- Psychoanalysis and the study of political science / Shelliann Powell -- Institutions and institutionalism / Sonal Sahu -- Rational choice theory : why irrationality makes more sense for comparative politics / J.D.J. Nakaska -- Environmental and geographic determinism : Jared Diamond and his ideas / Sukhoon Hong -- Science or ideology? : sociobiology and its aftermath / Murat Bayar -- Neuronopolitics : the brainy approach to political science / Josh Dix -- Transitions to democracy : grand theory or grand idea? / Matt Clary -- Non-western and indigenous theories of change / Leah Langford.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009053368
ISBN	9780230103924 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0230103928 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	H61 .G653 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold