Paradigms and Sand Castles : Theory Building and Research Design in Comparative Politics (Analytical Perspectives on Politics)

Paradigms and Sand Castles : Theory Building and Research Design in Comparative Politics (Analytical Perspectives on Politics)

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Paradigms and Sand Castles describes in a lively and provocative manner the methodological pitfalls most characteristic of the study of developing countries. Although much of this book focuses on the concrete details of empirical research, its primary goal is to aid theory building. Its central message is that theoretical knowledge could be accumulated more rapidly if certain research norms in the field of comparative development were changed.

Paradigms and Sand Castles: Theory Building and Research Design in Comparative Politics (Analytical Perspectives on Politics),Barbara Geddes,University of Michigan Press,0472068350,Comparative government,Essays,General,History & Theory - General,Political Science,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Research,Political Science / General,Political science & theory

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