Development of a Discipline

The History of the Political Studies Association

AvWyn Grant

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

By tracing the history of the PSA, The Development of a Discipline: The History of the Political Studies Association reveals the changing nature of the study of politics in Britain and the development of British higher education. Shows how the PSA developed from a small elitist club to a highly professional disciplineOffers parallels to the development of the study of politics as a discipline in the UKAppeal extends to those who study higher education and political scientists

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-10
Mått:173 x 249 x 10 mm
Vikt:372 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Political Studies Special Issues
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781444332100

Utforska kategorier

Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Wyn Grant is Professor of Politics at the University of Warwick and a member of the Population and Diseases Research Group in the Department of Biological Sciences. He is a former chair and president of the Political Studies Association, former president of the British Politics Group of the American Political Science Association, and a current member of the executive committee of the International Political Science Association. Grant has written extensively on political economy and comparative public policy.

Recensioner i media

"Others will also enjoy the book for its well-judged account of the association's history, its rich insights into disciplinary developments, and for Grant's perceptive, humane observations of the individuals involved." (Times Higher Education, 17 February 2011)

Innehållsförteckning

Tables, Boxes and Illustrations PrefaceChapter 1: The Emergence of a DisciplineChapter 2: An Elitist Discipline? 1950–63Chapter 3: The Stirrings of Discontent: 1964–75Chapter 4: The Oxford-Led Insurgency: 1975Chapter 5: An Activist and Expanding PSA: 1975–79Chapter 6: Political Science in a Cold Climate: 1979–92Chapter 7: A Work in Progress: 1993–2009Chapter 8: Women and Diversity in British Political ScienceChapter 9: Conclusions: Confronting the ChallengesReferencesIndex