
The Oxford Handbook of American Elections and Political Behavior
George C Edwards III
(Edited by)Description
The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics is an eight-volume set of reference books offering authoritative and engaging critical overviews of the state of scholarship on American politics. Each volume focuses on a particular aspect of the field. The project is under the General Editorship of George C. Edwards III, and distinguished specialists in their respective fields edit each volume. The handbooks aim not just to report on the discipline, but also to shape it as scholars critically assess the current state of scholarship on a topic and propose directions in which it needs to move. The series is an indispensable reference for anyone working in American politics.
General Editor for The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics: George C. Edwards III
Product Details
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Publish Date | April 15, 2010 |
Pages | 800 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780199235476 |
Dimensions | 6.9 X 9.8 X 1.9 inches | 3.3 pounds |
Reviews
"While learning about the state of research in political behavior, readers will find interesting nuggets of information on the development of political science in the US. Summing Up: Recommended."--CHOICE
"A must-own for anyone interested in mass political behavior...topics range from different methodologies of research to systematic reviews of enduring puzzles in political behavior. The Handbook offers an excellent overview of where we have been as a field, and a roadmap for where future research should go."--Adam J. Berinsky, Associate Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics are a grandly ambitious undertaking. Success depends on coverage, scholarship, and editorial command. Measured by these standards, the Handbooks will be immensely valuable to the discipline. The right topics are analyzed by knowledgeable scholars and managed by experienced editors. A five-star project that will influence teaching and research for decades."--Charles O. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"...a useful supplement...with articles by sixty-five political scientists showing what their discipline can tell us."--New York Review of Books
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