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A major introductory textbook for students of politics, sociology and public administration on theories of the state and of politics. The five core chapters each introduce a major school of thought providing a substantial analysis of the methodology and philosophy, as well as the main objections and criticisms to which each has given rise. The theories and examples are drawn from a wide range of industrial societies.
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Author Patrick Dunleavy: Patrick is a member of the Academy of the Social Sciences, London. He has authored numerous books and academic articles in political science, including co-authoring Theories of the Democratic State. He is currently general editor of five major LSE blogs, and he co-directs the Democratic Audit of the UK. Patrick is author of Authoring a PhD. He also blogs on research-level writing for PhDers, early career researchers and academics at https://medium.com/@Write4Research. He tweets @PJDunleavy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Theories of the State
Book Subtitle: The Politics of Liberal Democracy
Authors: Patrick Dunleavy, Brendan O’Leary
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18665-5
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Patrick Dunleavy and Brendan OLeary 1987
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 400
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Political Theory