Institutional Theory in Political Science 3rd Edition: The New Institutionalism

by B. Guy Peters

<span style="font-style: italic;">Institutional Theory in Political Science</span> provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary institutional theory, an essential tool to understand the world of politics and government. <br /><br />Written by B. Guy Peters, a prominent expert in the field, the book argues that the new institutionalism comprises eight variations on the theme of institutional analysis. Through a series of questions, the author assesses the possibility of a unified theory within institutionalism and its potential as a paradigm for political science. <br /><br />This new edition incorporates the most recent developments in the research on the various institutionalisms. It also includes a new chapter that brings into the discussion themes of discursive politics and constructivism. Although the focus is on political science, attention is paid to institutionalism in other disciplines.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Institutional Theory in Political Science</span>, 3rd Edition, reflects the state of the field today while building on the foundations set in the previous editions. This unique work will be of value to anyone studying institutionalism, as well as political institutions, and public administration. >

Genres: Political Science, Nonfiction

232 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sarah Clement · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent overview of institutionalism that I wish I had read as the very first book in my PhD. I'd recommend this book to any student studying institutions, governance, and even more generally political science. Peters overviews the major schools, but also explains the variety of perspectives in each of these schools. I particularly liked the chapter on empirical institutionalism, as I haven't seen much else written about it in journal articles. This book demonstrates why books are still so valuable in academic research (believe it or not, I am frequently teased for reading so many books, instead of just relying on journal articles). This book provides foundational knowledge that is critical but would rarely be published in an article, and certainly not in nearly as much detail.

[Jayasankar Thayyil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though the book was little complex for my taste, I might just come back again to read it.

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