Institutional Theory In Political Science

Author : B. Guy Peters
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826473042

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Institutional Theory in Political Science by B. Guy Peters Pdf

At the turn of the millennium there has been a major growth of interest in institutional theory and institutional analysis in political science. This book identifies these approaches to institutions, and provides a frame of reference for the different theories. In the past decade there has been a major growth of interest in institutional theory and institutional analysis in political science. There are, however, a variety of different approaches to the new institutionalism' and these approaches rarely address the same issues. This book identifies the various approaches to institutions, and then provides a common frame of reference for the different theories. Peters argues that there are at least seven versions of institutionalism, beginning with the March and Olsen 'normative institutionalism', and including rational choice, historical and empirical approaches to institutions and their impact on public policy. For each of the versions of institutionalism them is a set of identical questions, including the definition of institutions, the way in which they are formed, how they change, how individuals and institutions interact, and the nature of a 'good institution'. Peters discusses whether them are really so many different approaches to institutionalism, or if there is sufficient agreement among them to argue that there is really one institutional theory.

Author : B. Guy Peters
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political science
ISBN : 9781786437938

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Institutional Theory in Political Science, Fourth Edition by B. Guy Peters Pdf

Institutional theory plays a significant role in contemporary political science. As in the previous editions, the new fourth edition provides an overview of the major institutional approaches in the discipline, as well as considering the possibility of a more integrated institutional theory. This edition also contains two new chapters. One assesses the role of informal institutions and their linkages with formal structures of governing. The second new chapter provides a detailed discussion of the processes of institutionalization and deinstitutionalization.

Author : B. Guy Peters
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441153807

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Institutional Theory in Political Science by B. Guy Peters Pdf

Institutional Theory in Political Science provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary institutional theory, an essential tool to understand the world of politics and government. Written by B. Guy Peters, a prominent expert in the field, the book argues that the new institutionalism comprises eight variations on the theme of institutional analysis. Through a series of questions, the author assesses the possibility of a unified theory within institutionalism and its potential as a paradigm for political science. This new edition incorporates the most recent developments in the research on the various institutionalisms. It also includes a new chapter that brings into the discussion themes of discursive politics and constructivism. Although the focus is on political science, attention is paid to institutionalism in other disciplines. Institutional Theory in Political Science, 3rd Edition, reflects the state of the field today while building on the foundations set in the previous editions. This unique work will be of value to anyone studying institutionalism, as well as political institutions, and public administration.

Author : Brainard Guy Peters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1501397818

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Institutional Theory in Political Science by Brainard Guy Peters Pdf

Author : André Lecours
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802048813

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New Institutionalism by André Lecours Pdf

Featuring discussions of comparative politics, public policy, and international relations, this collection from editor André Lecours is a comprehensive examination of the subject, making it a crucial addition to any political scientist?s library.

Author : M. Rainer Lepsius
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319447087

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Max Weber and Institutional Theory by M. Rainer Lepsius Pdf

This book presents a collection of essays on institutional theory written by the German sociologist and Weber-expert M. Rainer Lepsius. Based on Weber’s work, the author develops concepts of institutional theory, which he subsequently applies to topics such as National Socialism, democratization processes, German unification, and the institutionalization of the European Union. By showing how charismatic leadership can under certain circumstances threaten democratic structures and curtail individual freedoms, and by analyzing the structural and cultural conditions under which people develop trust in political and social structures and ultimately come to support and comply with them, the author provides a sound analytical understanding of the development of democratic institutions and a democratic political culture. This collection of essays was edited, translated and commented on by Claus Wendt.

Author : Ronald L. Jepperson,John W. Meyer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781107078376

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Institutional Theory by Ronald L. Jepperson,John W. Meyer Pdf

Comprehensively collects the essential theoretical ideas of 'sociological neo-institutionalism', one of the leading approaches in social theory.

Author : Walter W. Powell,Paul J. DiMaggio
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226185941

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The New Institutionalism in Organizational Analysis by Walter W. Powell,Paul J. DiMaggio Pdf

Long a fruitful area of scrutiny for students of organizations, the study of institutions is undergoing a renaissance in contemporary social science. This volume offers, for the first time, both often-cited foundation works and the latest writings of scholars associated with the "institutional" approach to organization analysis. In their introduction, the editors discuss points of convergence and disagreement with institutionally oriented research in economics and political science, and locate the "institutional" approach in relation to major developments in contemporary sociological theory. Several chapters consolidate the theoretical advances of the past decade, identify and clarify the paradigm's key ambiguities, and push the theoretical agenda in novel ways by developing sophisticated arguments about the linkage between institutional patterns and forms of social structure. The empirical studies that follow—involving such diverse topics as mental health clinics, art museums, large corporations, civil-service systems, and national polities—illustrate the explanatory power of institutional theory in the analysis of organizational change. Required reading for anyone interested in the sociology of organizations, the volume should appeal to scholars concerned with culture, political institutions, and social change.

Author : Karl Orfeo Fioretos,Tulia Gabriela Falleti,Adam D. Sheingate
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199662814

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The Oxford Handbook of Historical Institutionalism by Karl Orfeo Fioretos,Tulia Gabriela Falleti,Adam D. Sheingate Pdf

This volume offers an authoritative and accessible state-of-the-art analysis of the historical institutionalism research tradition in political science.

Author : Randma-Liiv, Tiina,Lember, Veiko
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800374362

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Engaging Citizens in Policy Making by Randma-Liiv, Tiina,Lember, Veiko Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Exploring academic and policy thinking on e-participation, this book opens up the organizational and institutional 'black box' and provides new insights into how public administrations in 15 European states have facilitated its implementation.

Author : Donatella Della Porta,Michael Keating
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139474597

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Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences by Donatella Della Porta,Michael Keating Pdf

A revolutionary textbook introducing masters and doctoral students to the major research approaches and methodologies in the social sciences. Written by an outstanding set of scholars, and derived from successful course teaching, this volume will empower students to choose their own approach to research, to justify this approach, and to situate it within the discipline. It addresses questions of ontology, epistemology and philosophy of social science, and proceeds to issues of methodology and research design essential for producing a good research proposal. It also introduces researchers to the main issues of debate and contention in the methodology of social sciences, identifying commonalities, historic continuities and genuine differences.

Author : Bremberg, Niklas,Danielson, August,Hedling, Elsa,Michalski, Anna
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789907551

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The Everyday Making of EU Foreign and Security Policy by Bremberg, Niklas,Danielson, August,Hedling, Elsa,Michalski, Anna Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This cutting-edge book explores the practices and socialization of the everyday foreign policy making in the European Union (EU), focusing on the individuals who shape and implement the Common Foreign and Security Policy despite a growing dissension among member states.

Author : B. Guy Peters
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 144113042X

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Institutional Theory in Political Science 3rd Edition by B. Guy Peters Pdf

Institutional Theory in Political Science provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary institutional theory, an essential tool to understand the world of politics and government. Written by B. Guy Peters, a prominent expert in the field, the book argues that the new institutionalism comprises eight variations on the theme of institutional analysis. Through a series of questions, the author assesses the possibility of a unified theory within institutionalism and its potential as a paradigm for political science. This new edition incorporates the most recent developments in the research on the various institutionalisms. It also includes a new chapter that brings into the discussion themes of discursive politics and constructivism. Although the focus is on political science, attention is paid to institutionalism in other disciplines. Institutional Theory in Political Science, 3rd Edition, reflects the state of the field today while building on the foundations set in the previous editions. This unique work will be of value to anyone studying institutionalism, as well as political institutions, and public administration.

Author : Caner Bakir,Darryl S. L. Jarvis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319703503

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Institutional Entrepreneurship and Policy Change by Caner Bakir,Darryl S. L. Jarvis Pdf

This book is about the role of agents in policy and institutional change. It draws on cross-country case studies. The focus on ‘agency’ has been an important development, enabling researchers to better reveal the causal mechanisms generating institutional change (i.e., how institutional change actually takes place). However, past research has generally been limited to specific intellectual silos or scholarly domains of inquiry. Policy scholars, for example, have tended to focus on the various mechanisms and levels at which agency operates, drawing on institutionalist perspectives but not always actively contributing to institutionalist theory. Institutionalist perspectives, by contrast, have tended to operate at macro-levels of enquiry, embracing the ontological primacy of institutions in processes of isomorphism but not necessarily contributing to or embracing policy perspectives that engage in more granular analyses of policy making processes, implementation, and the instantiation of institutional and policy change. Despite the obvious complementarities of these two intellectual traditions, it is surprising how little collaborative work, or indeed cross fertilization of theory and analytical design has occurred. The core novelty of this volume is thus its focus on agential actors within institutional settings and processes of entrepreneurship that facilitate isomorphism and policy change. The book’s theoretical framework is grounded in variants of institutional theory, especially historical, sociological and organisational institutionalism and policy entrepreneurship literature. The overall conclusion is that that both institutionalists and public policy scholars have largely overlooked the importance of complex interactions between interdependent structures, institutions, and agents in processes of institutional and policy change.

Author : W. Richard Scott
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483321912

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Institutions and Organizations by W. Richard Scott Pdf

Creating a clear, analytical framework, this fully updated fourth edition of Institutions and Organizations: Ideas, Interests, and Identities, by W. Richard Scott, offers a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between institutional theory and the study of organizations. Reflecting the richness and diversity of institutional thought—viewed both historically and as a contemporary, ongoing field of study—this edition draws on the insights of cultural and organizational sociologists, institutional economists, social and cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and management theorists. The book reviews and integrates the most important recent developments in this rapidly evolving field and strengthens and elaborates the author’s widely accepted “pillars” framework, which supports research and theory construction. By exploring the differences as well as the underlying commonalities of institutional theories, the book presents a cohesive view of the many flavors and colors of institutionalism. It also evaluates and clarifies developments in both theory and research while identifying future research directions.