2014
DOI: 10.1057/eps.2013.48
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Are Quantitative Research Methods to Blame for a Growing Irrelevance of Political Science? A Rejoinder to John Trent

Abstract: Is political science out of step with the world?' This question, raised by John E. Trent in a recent issue, is part of a recurring debate about the development of our discipline. In that article, and in a subsequent book with his colleague Michael Stein, John Trent blames adherents of the 'scientific method' for political science's growing irrelevance. We challenge this claim by arguing that Trent falls back on outdated polarities between 'objective and normative', and 'explanation and interpretation', in orde… Show more

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