Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which is Not a difference between old and new institutionalism?
AOld institutionalism is formal, legal, descriptive and historical, whereas new institutionalism is analytical, explanatory and empirical
BOld institutionalism is considered traditional, whereas new institutionalism is considered modern
CCompared with the old, new institutionalism is more parochial ✓ Correct
DOld institutionalism focuses on hard rules and formal organisations, whereas new institutionalism uses a wider definition including soft rules and informal organisations
Correct answer: (C) Compared with the old, new institutionalism is more parochial — The statement that new institutionalism is more parochial is not a real difference.
Explanation
★The statement that new institutionalism is more parochial is not a real difference.
★In fact the old institutionalism is the more parochial of the two.
★Old institutionalism is formal, legal and descriptive, while the new is analytical and empirical.
★Old institutionalism is traditional, while the new is modern.
★The new institutionalism uses a wider definition including soft rules and informal bodies.
★So calling the new one more parochial reverses the truth.
★Hence the not-a-difference statement is the parochial claim.
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