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The Potential of Path Dependence in Political Studies
Abstract
This article explores the difficulties with both the theoretical content and application of the concept of ‘path dependence’ in political studies, but suggests that, by combining it with insights from morphogenetic social theory, we can provide a coherent framework for its use. After providing a brief survey of the literature on path dependence, it presents a summary of the most significant criticisms made of the approach. The article then moves on to examine morphogenetic social theory and its potential to meet these criticisms before concluding by characterising the elements of a path-dependent system incorporating insights from both new institutionalism and morphogenetic social theory.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Greener, I.
- Venue
- Politics
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2005-02
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 62-72
- ISSN
- 0263-3957 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-9256
- OpenAlex
- W1993995849
- Cited by
- 245
- References
- 6
- FWCI
- 24.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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