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- Methods in Analytical Political Theory
- Methods in Analytical Political Theory
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: A ‘How-to’ Approach
- 2 How to Write Analytical Political Theory
- 3 Thought Experiments
- 4 Reflective Equilibrium
- 5 Contractualism
- 6 Moral Sentimentalism
- 7 Realism
- 8 Realistic Idealism
- 9 Conceptual Analysis
- 10 Positive Political Theory
- 11 Rational Choice Theory
- 12 Interpreting Texts
- 13 Comparative Political Thought
- 14 Ideological Analysis
- 15 How to Do a Political Theory PhD
- Index
- References
10 - Positive Political Theory
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Book contents
- Methods in Analytical Political Theory
- Methods in Analytical Political Theory
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: A ‘How-to’ Approach
- 2 How to Write Analytical Political Theory
- 3 Thought Experiments
- 4 Reflective Equilibrium
- 5 Contractualism
- 6 Moral Sentimentalism
- 7 Realism
- 8 Realistic Idealism
- 9 Conceptual Analysis
- 10 Positive Political Theory
- 11 Rational Choice Theory
- 12 Interpreting Texts
- 13 Comparative Political Thought
- 14 Ideological Analysis
- 15 How to Do a Political Theory PhD
- Index
- References
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