1995
DOI: 10.1353/wp.1995.0002
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The Role of Theory in Comparative Politics: A Symposium

Abstract: The Center of International Studies at Princeton University organized a symposium during 1993—94 on the role of theory in comparative politics. Presented here is an edited and condensed version of the proceedings. In light of recent challenges posed by both rational choice and post-modern cultural approaches, the symposium helped elucidate the merits of competing theoretical approaches. A group of distinguished scholars presented a variety of views on the subject. In spite of recent intellectual developments, … Show more

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“…This middle ground has been referred to as the 'eclectic center' of comparative studies. 62 Such a middle ground can avoid the problem of exaggerated contextualisation on the one hand, and over-generalised (or irrelevant) theory, on the other. Achieving this perspective on the eclectic centre of comparative studies will be inclusive rather than exclusive -even if it will be too 'social science-y' for some and too much of 'storytelling' for others.…”
Section: The Problem Of Empirical Methodologymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This middle ground has been referred to as the 'eclectic center' of comparative studies. 62 Such a middle ground can avoid the problem of exaggerated contextualisation on the one hand, and over-generalised (or irrelevant) theory, on the other. Achieving this perspective on the eclectic centre of comparative studies will be inclusive rather than exclusive -even if it will be too 'social science-y' for some and too much of 'storytelling' for others.…”
Section: The Problem Of Empirical Methodologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Achieving this perspective on the eclectic centre of comparative studies will be inclusive rather than exclusive -even if it will be too 'social science-y' for some and too much of 'storytelling' for others. 63 There need not be any opposition between area studies and disciplinary studies/international studies, or between particularising and universalising studies. The eclectic centre perspective should enable Area Studies, Comparative Politics and International Studies to engage in a more fruitful dialogue, and through that process overcome the fragmentation in the field of regionalism and regional integration.…”
Section: The Problem Of Empirical Methodologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…"What motivates the best comparative politics research are puzzles of real-world significance," writes Kohli, in "The Role of Theory in Comparative Politics: A Symposium." 49 Similarly, Ian Shapiro, responding to the question of what would be a better alternative than RCT asks the question: "What is the phenomenon to be explained?. .…”
Section: Deweyan Irmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Este pluralismo pode ser bem visto no artigo "The Role of Theory in Comparative Politics" (Kohli et al, 1995) em que diversos comparativistas de primeira linha identificam a existência de um "Centro Eclético Difuso" em que coexistem múltiplas teorias voltadas para dar conta da explicação causal na Ciência Política. Neste importante artigo, também pode ser compreendido que "as instituições e as preocupações com causação" são os aglutinadores que oferecem sentido as teorias no campo da política comparada.…”
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