The Development of a Discipline: The History of the Political Studies Association / Edition 1

by Wyn Grant

Overview

By tracing the history of the PSA, The Development of a Discipline: The History of the Political Studies Association reveals the changing nature of the study of politics in Britain and the development of British higher education.

• Shows how the PSA developed from a small elitist club to a highly professional discipline
• Offers parallels to the development of the study of politics as a discipline in the UK
• Appeal extends to those who study higher education and political scientists

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444332100
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/20/2010
Series:	Political Studies Special Issues , #2
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Wyn Grant is Professor of Politics at the University of Warwick and a member of the Population and Diseases Research Group in the Department of Biological Sciences. He is a former chair and president of the Political Studies Association, former president of the British Politics Group of the American Political Science Association, and a current member of the executive committee of the International Political Science Association. Grant has written extensively on political economy and comparative public policy.

Table of Contents

Tables, Boxes and Illustrations

Preface

Chapter 1: The Emergence of a Discipline

Chapter 2: An Elitist Discipline? 1950–63

Chapter 3: The Stirrings of Discontent: 1964–75

Chapter 4: The Oxford-Led Insurgency: 1975

Chapter 5: An Activist and Expanding PSA: 1975–79

Chapter 6: Political Science in a Cold Climate: 1979–92

Chapter 7: A Work in Progress: 1993–2009

Chapter 8: Women and Diversity in British Political Science

Chapter 9: Conclusions: Confronting the Challenges

References

Index

Editorial Reviews

"Others will also enjoy the book for its well-judged account of the association's history, its rich insights into disciplinary developments, and for Grant's perceptive, humane observations of the individuals involved." (Times Higher Education, 17 February 2011)

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