Hindmoor, Andrew. creator Taylor, Brad 1982- text bibliography Print books. enk 2015 2nd edition. monographic eng

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xi, 275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. "Assuming no prior knowledge, this widely-used and critically-acclaimed text provides a clear introduction to, and uniquely fair-minded assessment of, Rational Choice approaches. The substantially revised, updated and extended new edition includes more substantial coverage of game theory, collective action, 'revisionist' public choice, and the use of rational choice in International Relations"-- Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction -- 2. James M. Buchanan and Constitutional Political Economy -- 3. Anthony Downs and the Spatial Theory of Party Competition -- 4. William Riker and the Theory of Coalitions -- 5. Kenneth Arrow and Social Choice Theory -- 6. Mancur Olson and the Logic of Collective Action -- 7. Gordon Tullock, Rent Seeking, and Government Failure -- 8. Anthony Downs (again) and the Economics of Information and Voter Choice -- 9. Rational Choice Explanation. Andrew Hindmoor and Brad Taylor. Includes bibliographical references and index. Political science Rational choice theory POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory JA71 .H56 2015 9781137427427 9781137427410 2015019840 au 150810 20251102125342.0 18736654 eng