Theory, ideal theory and the theory of ideals

Political Studies Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-62

  Hamlin, Alan ^a   Stemplowska, Zofia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feasibility; Ideal theory; Institutional design; Non ideal theory

Indexed keywords

FEASIBILITY STUDY; POLITICAL DISCOURSE; POLITICAL IDEOLOGY; POLITICAL THEORY; TERRITORY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84856202707     PISSN: 14789299     EISSN: 14789302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-9302.2011.00244.x     Document Type: Article

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