{"product_id":"the-development-of-a-discipline-9781444332100","title":"The Development of a Discipline","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy tracing the history of the PSA, \u003ci\u003eThe Development of a Discipline: The History of the Political Studies Association\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the changing nature of the study of politics in Britain and the development of British higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how the PSA developed from a small elitist club to a highly professional discipline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers parallels to the development of the study of politics as a discipline in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppeal extends to those who study higher education and political scientists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Others will also enjoy the book for its well-judged account of the association's history, its rich insights into disciplinary developments, and for Grant's perceptive, humane observations of the individuals involved.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, 17 February 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTables, Boxes and Illustrations  \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Emergence of a Discipline\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: An Elitist Discipline? 1950–63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Stirrings of Discontent: 1964–75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Oxford-Led Insurgency: 1975\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: An Activist and Expanding PSA: 1975–79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Political Science in a Cold Climate: 1979–92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: A Work in Progress: 1993–2009\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Women and Diversity in British Political Science\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Conclusions: Confronting the Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408383779159,"sku":"9781444332100","price":31.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-development-of-a-discipline-9781444332100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}