Power, politics, and the development of political science in the Americas.

Boncourt, Thibaud; Ravecca, Paulo

Keywords: History of political science; Political science and politics; Knowledge and power; Sociology of the social sciences; North America; South America EN History of political science Political science and politics Knowledge and power Sociology of the social sciences North America South America 95 100 6 03/17/21 20200601 NES 200601 Social scientists tend to think about their disciplines as the objective analysis of society. The combination of these methods strengthens the argument, as it highlights the multiple levels at which the interactions of political science and politics are tangible. Sociology of the social sciences, History of political science, Political science and politics, Knowledge and power, North America, South America The articles gathered in this special issue explore how politics and power dynamics affect political science and vice versa.

Science in Context (0269-8897), 2020, Vol 33, Issue 2, p95

0269-8897

Academic Journal

10.1017/S0269889720000150