Rationality, Behavior, and Institutions
Analyzing Politics is a textbook by Kenneth A. Shepsle that makes the core of rational choice theory accessible in a clear, non-technical way. The book is intended for students of political science and social sciences who want to gain insight into analyzing political processes and institutions.
Description
The book uses case studies, examples, and illustrations to help readers analyze various political situations. The second edition has been thoroughly revised with current cases, new assignments, and discussion questions, and introduces an "Experimental Corner" in many chapters with relevant experiments from the social sciences. This provides insight into how analyzing politics makes it possible to understand institutions and behavior.
Product specifications
- Author: Kenneth A. Shepsle (Harvard University)
- Publisher: WW Norton & Co
- Publication date: 2010-06-16
- Number of pages: 560
- ISBN: 9780393935073
- Subject: Political science and theory
- BISAC: POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory
About the author
Kenneth A. Shepsle is the George D. Markham Professor of Government at Harvard University and a co-founder of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science. He is a well-regarded expert in formal political theory, congressional politics, and policy analysis. His publications, including Analyzing Politics, emphasize the importance of rational behavior within political institutions. Shepsle is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has received several prestigious fellowships.