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Real political history

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2006

John J. Pitney
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Abstract

For too many political scientists, “political history” means little more than poll results, aggregate vote totals, and DW-NOMINATE scores. Useful as these data may be for narrow purposes, they miss the complexity of political life. Real political history concerns the interplay of ideas, interests, institutions, and individuals.

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Book Review
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The Review of Politics , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , May 2006 , pp. 343 - 344
Copyright
2006 University of Notre Dame

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