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Explanatory pluralism in political science

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Journal of Theoretical Politics

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Abstract

Journal of Theoretical Politics, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page 159-176, July 2026.
Most writers on political science methods seem to suggest that explanation means causal explanation. Certainly, many explanations in the political sciences are causal. However, natural science often provides non-causal explanations, while non-causal ...