Review article

ANALOGY, PUBLIC CHOICE AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Tonči Kursar ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The author describes Buchanan’s theory of political constitution and his individualist understanding of political science. On the basis of homo economicus, Buchanan deduced the normative elements of political science, i.e. the proposals for the choice of political institutions. In his opinion, the choice of political institutions always contains the ethical dimension. The positive elements of political science are illustrated by means of the analyses of the behaviour of political actors within the designated framework. The author shows how this type of radical individualism does not satisfy the standards of political science since it de facto does away with the political sphere.

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Hrčak ID:

33458

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33458

Publication date:

3.6.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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