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Rational Choice (2nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2015)
Political Analysis Series
Authors: Hindmoor Andrew, Taylor Brad
Language: EnglishSubject for Rational Choice:
Publication date: 07-2015
Support: Print on demand
Withdrawn from sale
Publication date: 07-2015
Support: Print on demand
Withdrawn from sale
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1. Introduction.- 2. James M. Buchanan and Constitutional Political Economy.- 3. Anthony Downs and the Spatial Theory of Party Competition.- 4. William Riker and the Theory of Coalitions.- 5. Kenneth Arrow and Social Choice Theory.- 6. Mancur Olson and the Logic of Collective Action.- 7. Gordon Tullock, Rent Seeking, and Government Failure.- 8. Anthony Downs (again) and the Economics of Information and Voter Choice.- 9. Rational Choice Explanation.
Brad Taylor is Lecturer in Economics and Political Economy at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
Provides a balanced assessment of Rational Choice approaches and their role and importance in modern political science
Covers key theorists in detail and extensive boxed inserts introduce key concepts and issues