Research handbook on political partisanship
"The strength of partisanship is a matter of historic importance and debate in modern democracies. Based on cutting-edge global data, the Research Handbook of Political Partisanship argues that partisanship is down, but not out, in contemporary societies. Contributors focus on f…
We are partial to people with whom we share special relationships--if someone is your child, parent, or friend, you wouldn't treat them as you would a stranger. But is partiality justified, and if so, why? Partiality presents a theory of the reasons supporting special treatment …
The ideal that the goal of social research was the production of objective knowledge, and that this required a commitment to value neutrality, has been challenged in recent times. Here, Martyn Hammersley assesses the arguments.