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Explore a comprehensive collection of political science and public administration thought in The Quest to Understand Human Affairs: v. 1. Published by Lexington Books, this volume brings together fifty previously unpublished essays by Vincent Ostrom. These writings cover a wide span of his six-decade career, offering deep insight into the evolution of theory and practice in the field. This volume focuses on natural resources policy and essays regarding community and collective choice. Readers can trace the development of ideas from a 1947 essay on Western U.S. issues in national politics through to a 2004 manuscript on constitutional foundations and federal institutional forms. The collection examines significant developments in administration, constitutional design, and the U.S. Government's approach to environmental problems and resource governance. It serves as a vital resource for those studying the history of political science and the complex mechanics of governance.

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Contains fifty previously unpublished essays by Vincent Ostrom for unique academic study.

Spans six decades of professional work in political science and public administration.

Provides detailed analysis of U.S. Government environmental problems and resource governance.

Covers a wide historical range from 1947 to 2004 for a complete view of theoretical evolution.

Examines essential topics including constitutional design and federal institutional forms.

Focuses on natural resources policy and the dynamics of community and collective choice.

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Release Date
16 January 2011
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13 October 2010

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