B. Badie – International Encyclopedia of Political Science

Автор: B. Badie
Название книги: International Encyclopedia of Political Science
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Политология и Социология
Страницы: 3996
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

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 Studies
Comparative Politics, Theory, and Methods
Democracy and Democratization
Economics
Epistemological Foundations
Equality and Inequality
Gender and Race/Ethnicity
International Relations
Local Government
Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution
People and Organizations
Political Economy
Political Parties
Political Sociology
Public Policy and Administration
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Religion

Politics has always been a key dimension of human life. Politics affects everyone, just as the weather does, and since the time of the Greek classics, humankind has attempted to come to grips with its empirical and normative implications. Politics and political science have changed over time and have been even more deeply transformed during the past decades in every part of an ever-smaller world. Empirical research and theoretical reflections on politics and its multiple connections with all other aspects of human life have developed enormously during the second half of the past century and now cover virtually all parts of the world, with their growing interdependence. These studies concern, for example, basic issues such as war and peace, prosperity, welfare, and a sustainable environment, as well as issues of freedom, justice, gender, and democracy under changing cultural perspectives.
At this point, one feels the need for an exhaustive overview of the empirical findings and the reflections on politics. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science caters to that need in many different kinds of readers, including undergraduate or graduate students who like to be informed effectively and quickly on their field of study; scholars who seek information on the relevant empirical findings in their area of specialization or in related fields; and lay readers, who may not have a formal background in political science but are attracted to, and interested in, politics. Thus, the encyclopedia can serve both the diffusion of knowledge about politics and the further development of the field.
The encyclopedia is the result of collaborative work by leading international scholars from all over the world. This team ensured the widest possible coverage of key areas, both regionally and globally. In this sense, this is the first truly international encyclopedia of its kind. It aims to give a comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of the approaches and including findings from all parts of the world. The eight volumes of the encyclopedia cover every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations.
The entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a list of entries by subject area appears in the front of each volume. The entries are organized in three major categories, according to their substantive relevance, of roughly 1,800, 3,600, and 8,000 words. In addition, longer entries of 12,000 words cover the major subdisciplines and the state of the art in each field. The encyclopedia contains a detailed index as well as extensive bibliographical references. Thus, it can provide an essential and authoritative guide to the state of political science at the beginning of the 21st century for decades to come. It will be an invaluable resource for a global readership, including researchers, students, and policymakers.
The editors wish to acknowledge the invaluable assistance and advice of many colleagues and friends, including the members of the Executive Committee of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and its presidents during this period, Max Kaase and Lourdes Sola. Bertrand Badie wishes to thank Sciences Po, Paris, and particularly Delphine Placidi, who assisted him in the first steps of the work. Dirk Berg-Schlosser gladly acknowledges the assistance from Diana Mai and Joris-Johann Krapp at the Institute of Political Science, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany, in the initial phases of the project. Leonardo Morlino would like to warmly thank Dr. Claudius Wagemann for his invaluable help in the starting phase of the encyclopedia.
Bertrand Badie