Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon (Book Review)

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https://doi.org/10.30612/rmufgd.v11i22.15635

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Political Science, methodological approaches, comparative politics

Abstract

Distinct methodological approaches to studying political phenomena are at the core of the growing discussion in Political Science as a discipline. Schmitter and Blecher summarize this topic in “Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon” in the first of seven chapters of the book. To infer is a huge challenge due to the complexity of politics. How can we measure power? There is no single answer to this question. There are many ways to achieve this goal. The authors argue that one such method is to solve questions such as these, is by analyzing the rules’ functions and the practices of human social life. Politics as a Science is essentially a theoretical and conceptual book and proposes to look at the study of politics as an art. With an easy-to-understand language and narrative, the book is ideal for those who want to be aware of the universe of comparative politics.

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Author Biography

Ana Beatriz da Costa Mangueira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

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References

BRADY, Henry; COLLIER, David; SEAWRIGHT, Jason. Refocusing the Discussion of Methodology. In: BRADY, Henry; COLLIER, David. Rethinking Social Inquiry. 2 ed. 2010.

GOODIN, Robert. The State of the Discipline, the Discipline of the State. In: Russell J. Dalton & Hans-Dieter Klingemann. Goodin, Robert E. (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Science, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011.

LICHBACH, Mark; ZUCKERMAN, Alan (Eds.). Comparative Politics: Rationality, Culture and Structure. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, pp. 1-16.

SCHMITTER, Phillipe C.; BLECHER, Marc. Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon. 1st edition. New York: Routledge, 2021.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

Mangueira, A. B. da C. (2022). Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon (Book Review). Monções: UFGD Journal of International Relations, 11(22), 322–325. https://doi.org/10.30612/rmufgd.v11i22.15635