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Aspects of political culture, i.e. concerns with the 'subjective' dimension of politics including dominant political orientations, perceptions and interpretations, always have been particularly relevant with regard to the case of Germany and its great variety of political regimes during the last century. This is true both with regard to political science and practical politics. This volume provides a comprehensive overview concerning the major historical legacies, regional and sub-cultural variations, and current problems of democratic orientations, national identity and relationships to the outside world.

Between 1918 and 1945 there were many changes in European politics - old empires disappeared and new independent political systems emerged. Over the same period most countries faced similar problems - the world economic crisis and the rise of new ideologies and new political movements. But the political effects of these varied, and this study looks at the following key questions: why did democracy survive in some countries but not in others? How were some political institutions able to contain or manage the crises they faced but others collapsed or underwent radical transformation? This book outlines a new approach to this problem through the systematic analysis of eighteen polities within a common analytical framework. What is innovative is the weight given to economic, social and cultural factors in explaining the survival of democracy and the origins of fascism as well as the systematic incorporation of a range of political factors.

Aspects of political culture, that is, concerns with the "subjective" dimension of politics including dominant political orientations, perceptions and interpretations, have always been particularly relevant with regard to Germany and its great variety of political regimes during the last century. This is true both with regard to political science and practical politics. This volume provides a comprehensive overview concerning the major historical legacies, regional and sub-cultural variations, and current problems of democratic orientations, national identity and relationships to the outside world.

This volume consists of 20 studies on problems related to "transition to democracy" in central and eastern Europe during the decade following the collapse of communist states. The book focuses on preconditions and problems of transitions, case studies, patterns of performance and consolidation and inter-regional comparative aspects.

With entries from leading international scholars from around the world, this eight-volume encyclopedia offers the widest possible coverage of key areas both regionally and globally. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of our approaches and including findings from the far corners of the world. The eight volumes cover every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations.  Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a list of entries by subject area appears in the front of each volume for ease of use. The encyclopedia contains a detailed index as well as extensive bibliographical references. Filling the need for an exhaustive overview of the empirical findings and reflections on politics, this reference resource is suited for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to be informed effectively and quickly on their field of study, for scholars seeking information on relevant research findings in their area of specialization or in related fields, and for lay readers who may lack a formal background in political science but have an interest in the field nonetheless.  The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides an essential, authoritative guide to the state of political science at the start of the 21st century and for decades to come, making it an invaluable resource for a global readership, including researchers, students, citizens, and policy makers.The encyclopedia was developed in partnership with the International Political Science Association. Key Themes: Case and Area StudiesComparative Politics, Theory, and MethodsDemocracy and DemocratizationEconomicsEpistemological FoundationsEquality and InequalityGender and Race/EthnicityInternational RelationsLocal GovernmentPeace, War, and Conflict ResolutionPeople and OrganizationsPolitical EconomyPolitical PartiesPolitical SociologyPublic Policy and AdministrationQualitative MethodsQuantitative MethodsReligion

From the award-winning team behind the International Encyclopaedia of Political Science... Moving beyond mainstream “traditional” approaches to bring you a new advanced-level introduction to political science.

 

A perfect introduction for postgraduates who are new to political science, as well as upper-level undergraduates looking to broaden and deepen their understanding of core topics, this progressive account:

Guides you through all key areas of political science: origins, methodological foundations, key topics, and current issues Takes an international and pluralist perspective with all issues explored in a comparative way related to different cultural and historical contexts Includes pulled-out descriptions of major concepts, further reading and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter.

From the award-winning team behind the International Encyclopaedia of Political Science... Moving beyond mainstream “traditional” approaches to bring you a new advanced-level introduction to political science.

 

A perfect introduction for postgraduates who are new to political science, as well as upper-level undergraduates looking to broaden and deepen their understanding of core topics, this progressive account:

Guides you through all key areas of political science: origins, methodological foundations, key topics, and current issues Takes an international and pluralist perspective with all issues explored in a comparative way related to different cultural and historical contexts Includes pulled-out descriptions of major concepts, further reading and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter.

The SAGE Handbook of Political Science presents a major retrospective and prospective overview of the discipline. Comprising three volumes of contributions from expert authors from around the world, the handbook aims to frame, assess and synthesize research in the field, helping to define and identify its current and future developments. It does so from a truly global and cross-area perspectiveChapters cover a broad range of aspects, from providing a general introduction to exploring important subfields within the discipline. Each chapter is designed to provide a state-of-the-art and comprehensive overview of the topic by incorporating cross-cutting global, interdisciplinary, and, where this applies, gender perspectives. The Handbook is arranged over seven core thematic sections:Part 1: Political TheoryPart 2: MethodsPart 3: Political SociologyPart 4: Comparative PoliticsPart 5: Public Policies and AdministrationPart 6: International RelationsPart 7: Major Challenges for Politics and Political Science in the 21st Century

Entwicklung und Stellenwert der Vergleichenden Politikwissenschaft Die Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft ist häufig als "Königsweg" des Faches insgesamt bezeichnet worden (z. B. Massing 1969: 286). Zum einen, weil sie auf eine altehrwürdige Tradition, die zumindest bis zu Autoren wie Thukydides und Aristoteles reicht, zurückblicken kann und sich komparative Aussagen in Werken nahezu aller klassischen Autoren des Faches finden. Zum andem, weil die ihr innewohnende methodische Perspektive in die Lage versetzt, die jeweils eigenen politischen Verhältnisse kritisch am Beispiel anderer zu überprüfen und potentiell zu universal gültigen Aussagen zu gelangen. Auf diese Weise kann sie auch zur Überwindung der jeweiligen Subjektivität und Ethnozentriertheit beitragen (Dogan und Pelassy 1984: 5ff. ). Der Vergleich wird oft auch als "Quasi-Experiment" herangezogen, das Erkenntnisfortschritte unter ähnlich kontrollierbaren Bedingungen wie in den Naturwissenschaften ermöglichen soll. Im folgenden soll auf einige Etappen dieses Weges, aber auch auf weiter bestehende Pro­ bleme und Grenzen des Ansatzes kurz eingegangen werden. Der ak­ tuelle Stand und konkrete Perspektiven in zentralen Bereichen der Vergleichenden Politikwissenschaft werden dann in den Einzelbeiträ­ gen dieses Bandes verdeutlicht. Eine gewisse Konfusion besteht bereits in den jeweils verwendeten Begriffen. Der im angelsächsischen Raum lange Zeit vorherrschende Terminus "comparative govemment" wird im Deutschen meist als "vergleichende Regierungslehre" übersetzt (vgl. z. B. Stammen 1976). Er steht aber auch in enger Beziehung zur älteren deutschen "Staats­ lehre" und ,,Polizeywissenschaft" (Maier 1966).

Politikwissenschaftliche Spiegelungen verhelfen als Methode des "wiederholten Spiegelns" und "Widerspiegelns" dazu, ein Untersuchungsobjekt in vielfacher Weise zu erhellen und in Analogie zur mehrfachen Farbenbrechung des Lichts in der Manier Goethes in Beziehung zu setzen zu weiteren Erkenntnisformen. Diese Spiegelungen erfolgen hier entlang dreier Perspektiven: Ideendiskurs/Ordnungsreflexionen - Institutionelle und staatliche Fragen - Politische Kultur und Sprache. Im ersten Teil geht es um politische Ideengeschichte, Begriffe des Politischen und demokratische Grundlagen. Der zweite Teil versammelt Analysen zum Foderalismus, zum Systemwandel und zur deutschen Einheit. Im dritten Teil werden Regeln hoflichen Sprechens und das Verhaltnis von Politik und Sprache in verschiedenen Kontexten behandelt, so auch Treppenhauser als Orte absichtsvoller Selbstdarstellung.