Description: Institutional Theory in Political Science, Fourth EditionThe New Institutionalism Author(s): B. Guy Peters Format: Paperback Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 9781786437945, 978-1786437945 Synopsis How are institutions formed and how do they change? How do institutions interact to produce action? And how formal do institutions need to be to become effective actors of governance? This textbook provides a thorough examination of institutions from a number of theoretical perspectives to identify their key characteristics. Key features of the fourth edition: Eight consistent questions are used to highlight the similarities and differences between institutions, using both formal and informal examples Two new chapters focus on informal institutions and the process of institutionalization and deinstitutionalization A wide range of theories are highlighted, giving students a broad overview of institutional theory in political science The application of these institutional theories is demonstrated using a variety of international examples. For students of comparative politics, political theory and institutions, this textbook will be an essential guide to understanding and analyzing institutions in political science.
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Book Title: Institutional Theory in Political Science, Fourth Edition
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing LTD
Item Height: 244 mm
Publication Year: 2019
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Name: Institutional Theory in Political Science, Fourth Edition: the New Institutionalism
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Country, Political Science
Author: B. Guy Peters
Item Width: 169 mm
Format: Paperback
