Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wildavsky, Aaron B.
2. Ellis, Richard (Richard J.)
3. Thompson, Michael.

Description

1. xix, 252 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Subject

1. Political culture
2. Culture

Contents

1. Social science as cultural science: rational choice as metaphysics / Harry Eckstein -- Rational choice and culture: clashing perspectives or complementary modes of analysis / Sun-Ki Chai -- A cultural theory of organizations / Dennis J. Coyle -- Cultures: frameworks, theories, and models / Vincent Ostrom and Elinor Ostrom -- Political culture and political change / Charles Lockhart -- A proposed fragmentation of the theory of cultural change / Arthur L. Stinchcombe -- The depoliticization of risk / Mary Douglas -- What's special about cancer? / Howard Margolis -- Cultural theory, postmaterialism, and environmental attitudes / Gunnar Grendstad and Per Selle -- Seeing green: cultural biases and environmental preferences / Richard J. Ellis and Fred Thompson -- Applying cultural theories to practical problems / Robert Klitgaard -- Rewriting the precepts of policy analysis / Michael Thompson.

Call number

1. JFE 98-1507

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-240) and index.

Title

1. Culture matters : essays in honor of Aaron Wildavsky / edited by Richard J. Ellis and Michael Thompson.

Imprint

1. Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1997.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-240) and index.

Added author

1. Wildavsky, Aaron B.
2. Ellis, Richard (Richard J.)
3. Thompson, Michael.

LCCN

1. 97017440

ISBN

1. 081333117X (alk. paper)
2. 0813331188 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 98-1507