British Political Science: Fifty Years of Political Studies - Couverture souple

British political science is one of the most influential centres of the discipline world–wide. This collection brings together some of the most famous authors and pieces which have helped shape its development. Commissioned by the UK Political Studies Association to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation in 1950, all the contributions are drawn from the archives of Political Studies – the UK′s best known political science journal. The editors have selected 18 key articles covering political theory, British politics, comparative politics and political economy, and introduced them for a contemporary audience. The result is a unique volume which does not just describe the development of British political science, but allows today′s students and professionals to experience the changing character and variety of the discipline for themselves. The editors provide an opening chapter and editorial material to set each chapter carefully in context.

The editors: Patrick Dunleavy is Professor of Government, and Paul Kelly is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the London School of Economics: both are current editors of ′Political Studies.′ Michael Moran is Professor of Government at the University of Manchester, and was editor of the journal 1993–9.

This important new retrospective includes twenty of the most influential works published in Political Studies in the last half century. Articles by leading scholars including Brian Barry, Michael Oakeshott, John Dunn, G.D.H. Cole, Ivor Crewe, Steven Lukes and Karl Deutsch illustrate major developments in political science, while a critical introduction explores common themes and examines challenges for the future.