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The search for American political development / Karen Orren, Stephen Skowronek.

Title
The search for American political development / Karen Orren, Stephen Skowronek.
Author
Orren, Karen
Publication
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

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Additional Authors
Skowronek, Stephen
Description
xii, 233 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
A justification for studying politics historically, not only for what it reveals about the roots of contemporary political affairs but what it teaches about politics as an ongoing activity in time, anytime. The authors survey past and current scholarship, attempting to outline a course of study for the future.
Subject
  • Political development
  • United States > Politics and government
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-227) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The historical construction of politics -- Unraveling the premise: the cultural critique -- The institutional turn: rethinking order and change over time -- Political development: the definition -- Political development: the issues.
ISBN
  • 0521838940
  • 0521547644 (pb.)
  • 9780511216190 (electronic bk.)
LCCN
^^2003065414
OCLC
  • 53793479
  • SCSB-10389659
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library