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      A sketch of a system of theory and practice

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      Author(s)
      Alexander, J.
      Date
      2015
      Source Title
      Political Studies Review
      Print ISSN
      1478-9299
      Publisher
      Sage Publications Ltd
      Volume
      13
      Issue
      4
      Pages
      485 - 493
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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      Abstract
      Most political theorists are committed to one particular view about the relation between theory and practice. It is argued in this article that there are in fact four possible ways of relating theory and practice, which are distinguished in terms of the answers that are given to two distinct questions. Derived from this is the suggestion that all political theorists can be classified according to whether they are sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic or choleric. The purpose of this sketch of a system is to indicate the questionable nature of much of what passes for modern political theory - especially that of the now dominant sanguine tradition, which has for several decades especially concerned itself with the 'impact' theory can have on practice. © 2015 Political Studies Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
      Keywords
      Humours
      Impact
      Practice
      Theory
      Political process
      Political theory
      Theoretical study
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/23869
      Published Version (Please cite this version)
      http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1478-9302.12093
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