Word: rationale
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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On the first side lie rational choice theorists, including department chair Kenneth A. Shepsle, who believe the increasing use of formal models has made the field more rigorous and respected.
On the other side lie many of Harvard's brightest stars, so called 'area' specialists, many of whom feel that the increasing emphasis on rational choice has obscured the need to utilize a variety of other important modes of analysis.
"While I think rational choice analysis has added a great deal to the field and will continue to be influential, I don't believe it will become the dominant paradigm, nor do I think that statistical studies are the only way to study politics," says Professor of Government Peter A...
In the article, Bates argues that area studies as traditionally defined have little place in universities. He asks that political science departments "re-think their approach to hiring junior personnel" suggesting that considering the limited time junior faculty members have, mastery over rational choice will suffice if a combination of...
Both heavily utilize rational choice in their work, which observers said could have influenced the decision not to give them tenure.