New Institutionalism: Theory and Analysis

by Andr? Lecours (Editor)

Overview

Featuring discussions of comparative politics, public policy, and international relations, this collection from editor Andr� Lecours is a comprehensive examination of the subject, making it a crucial addition to any political scientist's library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802048813
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
Publication date:	06/20/2005
Series:	CPEPP , #23
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

André Lecours is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Contributors
1 New Institutionalism: Issues and Questions André Lecours

PART ONE
Theoretical Reflections on New Institutionalism
2 Ideas, Interests, and Institutions: Historical Institutionalism Revisited Daniel Béland
3 Theorizing Institutional Change Siobhan Harty
4 Institutions and Political Rationality Hudson Meadwell

PART TWO
Institutionalist Theory in Canadian Politics
5 Institutionalism in the Study of Canadian Politics: The English-Canadian Tradition Miriam Smith
6 New Institutionalism and Political Science in Quebec Linda Cardinal

PART THREE
New Institutionalism in Comparative Politics
7 New Institutionalism and the Crisis of Transitology Mamoudou Gazibo
8 Structuring Nationalism André Lecours
9 Institutional Change and Its Consequences: The Rational Foundations of Party System Change in India Csaba Nikolenyi

PART FOUR
New Institutionalism and Public Policy Analysis
10 Westminster Parliamentarism, Policy Networks, and the Behaviour of Political Actors Eric Montpetit
11 Social Learning, Third Way Politics, and Welfare State Redesign Denis Saint-Martin and Alexandra Dobrowolsky
12 National Institutional Veto Points and Continental Policy Change: Failing to Amend the U.S.-Canada Migratory Birds Convention Luc Juillet

PART FIVE
Institutionalist Analysis in International Relations
13 Moving beyond (or beneath) the Democratic Peace Theory: Intermediate-Level Institutions and Foreign Security Policy Norrin M. Ripsman
14 Canada and the Global Diffusion of 'One China'Der-Yuan Maxwell Wu
15 Constructing the State: Sovereignty in Comparative and International Perspectives -The View from East Asia Jeremy Paltiel