Rational choice theory : resisting colonization / edited by Margaret S. Archer and Jonathan Q. Tritter.

Table of Contents: “…Preliminaries; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 The bird in hand rational choice the default mode of social theorizing; 3 Homo economicus Homo sociologicus and Homo sentiens; 4 Is rational choice theory unreasonable The neglected emotions; 5 Social theory and the underclass social realism or rational choice individualism; 6 (Ir)rational choice; 7 Switching allegiances decisions by schools to opt out to self management; 8 Rational choice or Hobson's choice Intention and constraint in UK higher education; 9 I do a theoretical critique of Becker's rational choice approach to marriage decisions.…”
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Choice-free rationality : a positive theory of political behavior / Robert Grafstein. by Grafstein, Robert, 1948-

Subjects: “…Rational choice theory.…”
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The handbook of rational choice social research / edited by Rafael Wittek, Tom A.B. Snijders, Victor Nee.

Subjects: “…Rational choice theory.…”
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Rationality and commitment / edited by Fabienne Peter and Hans Bernhard Schmid.

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Rational choice theory : advocacy and critique / edited by James S. Coleman, Thomas J. Fararo.

To vote or not to vote? : the merits and limits of rational choice theory / André Blais. by Blais, André, 1947-

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Is Rational Choice Theory All of Social Science?

Table of Contents: “…Three Approaches to Foils; 1.1. Rational Choice Theory and Its Foils; 1.2. Social Scientific Theories and Their Foils; 1.3. …”
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Private Desires, Political Action : an Invitation to the Politics of Rational Choice. by Laver, Michael John

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Pathologies of rational choice theory : a critique of applications in political science / Donald P. Green, Ian Shapiro. by Green, Donald P., 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ONE: RATIONALITY IN POLITICS AND ECONOMICS -- TWO: THE NATURE OF RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY -- THREE: METHODOLOGICAL PATHOLOGIES -- FOUR: THE PARADOX OF VOTER TURNOUT -- FIVE: SOCIAL DILEMMAS AND FREE-RIDING -- SIX: LEGISLATIVE BEHAVIOR AND THE PARADOX OF VOTING -- SEVEN: SPATIAL THEORIES OF ELECTORAL COMPETITION -- EIGHT: RESPONSES TO LIKELY COUNTERARGUMENTS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.…”
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Social relations and social exclusion : rethinking political economy / Peter Somerville. by Somerville, Peter

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Rational choice theory and organizational theory : a critique / Mary Zey. by Zey, Mary

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 -- Introduction; Chapter 2 -- Individual Rationality versus Collective Rationality; Chapter 3 -- Basic Characteristics of Rational Choice Models versus Organizational Theories; Chapter 4 -- Critique of Rational Choice Theory's Explanations of Social Relationships; Chapter 5 -- Rational Systems of Organization and Rational Choice Economic Theories of Organizations; Chapter 6 -- Criticisms of Rational Choice Models; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Author.…”
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Principles of Politics : a Rational Choice Theory Guide to Politics and Social Justice. by Oppenheimer, Joe

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Principles of Politics: A Rational Choice Theory Guide to Politics and Social Justice; Title; Copyright; Abstract; Contents; Propositions and Corollaries; Tables; Figures; Sidebars; Definitions; Preface; Overview of the Book; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Politics, Universals, Knowledge Claims, and Methods; KNOWLEDGE; The Status of the Premises: Truth; The Relationship of the Premises to the Knowledge Claim: Logical Inference; Improving Knowledge Claims; UNIVERSALS, SYNERGY, AND CONTEXT; RATIONAL CHOICE THEORY: PREMISES TO UNDERSTAND POLITICS; Self-interest; Preferences.…”
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Political bargaining : theory, practice and process / Gideon Doron and Itai Sened. by Doron, Gideon

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Rational Lives : Norms and Values in Politics and Society. by Chong, Dennis

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Good thinking : seven powerful ideas that influence the way we think / Denise D. Cummins. by Cummins, Denise D.

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Social dilemmas, institutions, and the evolution of cooperation / Ben Jann, Wojtek Przepiorka (Eds.).

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Reason and rationality / Jon Elster ; translated by Steven Rendall. by Elster, Jon, 1940-

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Consistency, choice, and rationality / Walter Bossert and Kotaro Suzumura. by Bossert, Walter

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Is Rational Choice Theory Sufficient to Explain the Coming About of Social Order?.

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WTF?! : an economic tour of the weird / Peter T. Leeson. by Leeson, Peter T., 1979-

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