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The power of ideas and discourse in political analysis a discursive institutionalist perspective Vivien A. Schmidt
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schmidt, Vivien Ann, 1949- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Communication in politics.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford New York, NY Oxford University Press [2026]
- Summary:
- Ideas and discourse are essential to politics as well as to political analysis. In 'The Power of Ideas and Discourse in Political Analysis', Vivien A. Schmidt provides a sweeping appraisal of the many ways in which scholars explain how ideas and discourse are used both by policymakers and by everyday citizens to understand the world, to influence others, and to mobilize for collective action. In so doing, she also presents the many facets of her highly original approach to the power of ideas and discourse, developed over the past quarter century under the mantle of discursive institutionalism. The book covers the great variety of approaches to ideas and discourse across subfields in political science and beyond
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1 Introduction to Discursive Institutionalism
- 2 Intellectual Trajectory
- Part I. Discursive Institutionalism in Theory and Practice
- 3 Ideas and Discourse
- 4 Agents' Discursive Interactions in Institutional Context
- 5 The Dynamics of Change
- 6 The Power of Ideas and Discourse
- 7 The Construction of Meaning and Methods
- Part II. Discursive Institutionalism in Perspective
- 8 Historical Origins and Development
- 9 New Institutionalisms
- 10 Philosophical Underpinnings in the Philosophy of Science
- 11 Philosophical Underpinnings in the Philosophy of Social Science
- 12 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 14, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- Print version Schmidt, Vivien Ann, 1949- Power of ideas and discourse in political analysis
- ISBN:
- 9780197902455
- 0197902456
- 9780197902462
- 0197902464
- 9780191639821
- 0191639826
- OCLC:
- 1575292160
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000362446
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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