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Theory
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An abstract or generalized approach to explaining or understanding a phenomenon or a set of phenomena, supported by a significant body of hard evidence.
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Behaviouralism
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An approach to the study of politics that emphasizes people over institutions, focusing on the systematic study of the behaviour of individuals.
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Grand theory
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A broad and abstract form of theorizing that incorporates many other theories and tries to explain broad areas of a discipline rather than more focused matters.
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Institutionalism
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An approach to the study of politics and government that focuses on the structure and dynamics of governing institutions.
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New institutionalism
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A revival of institutionalism that goes beyond formal rules and looks at how institutions shape decisions and defi ne interests.
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Institutionalization
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The process by which organizations build history, memory, stability, and permanence.
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Rational choice
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An approach to the study of politics and government based on the idea that individuals work to maximize their benefits and minimize their costs.
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Empirical
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Conclusions or inferences based on facts, experience, or observation rather than logic or theory.
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Normative
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Reaching judgements and prescriptions about what ought to be done.
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Collective action problem
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Arises when rational behaviour by individuals produces a negative overall outcome.
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Structuralism
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An approach to the study of politics and government that emphasizes the relationships among groups and networks within larger systems.
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Cultural approach
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An approach to the study of politics and government based on understanding the influence of culture and cultural norms.
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Culture
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The values, beliefs, habits, attitudes, and/or norms to which a society subscribes and responds, often unconsciously and even in the face of individual differences.
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Multiculturalism
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A belief in a society made up of multiple cultures and ethnicities, and in the recognition of minority groups within the wider culture.
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Orientalism
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The habit by many in the West of defining the Orient (the East) in terms of stereotypical and often patronizing views about its peoples, cultures, and political systems.
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