Institutional theory in political science : the new institutionalism /
B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
- Fourth edition.
- xii, 293 pages ; 25 cm
Contents in brief Full contents; List of tables; Preface to the fourth edition; 1 Institutionalisms old and new; Section: I Varieties of institutionalism; 2 The roots of the new institutionalism: “Normative institutionalism”; 3 Rational choice theory and institutional theory; 4 The legacy of the past: Historical institutionalism; 5 Empirical institutionalism; 6 Ideas as the foundation of institutions: Discursive and constructivist institutionalism; 7 Sociological institutionalism; Section: II Applications of institutional theories; 8 Institutions of interest representation; 9 International institutionalism; Section: III Issues in institutionalism; 10 Informal institutions and governing; 11 Institutionalization and deinstitutionalization: Their role in institutional theory; Section: IV Wrapping up; 12 Conclusion: One institutionalism or many?; References; Index