Empirical Political Analysis

Research Methods in Political Science

Jarol B. Manheim, Richard C. Rich, Lars Willnat (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

464 Seiten

2002 | 5th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
9780321086143 (ISBN)

Infos

A perceived scarcity of texts aimed at teaching research methods to graduate and undergraduate students was the inspiration for this textbook. It is intended as an accessible and comprehensive presentation of the topic.

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This well-established research methods text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the new technologies involved in research, as well as the emerging interest in systematic qualitative techniques.

The strengths of the previous editions are continued in the new edition including a logical organization, accessible writing, and clarity of presentation.

Inhalt

Introduction.


 1. The Research Process.
I. PREPARING TO DO RESEARCH.

 2. Theory Building: Concepts & Hypotheses in Political Research.
 3. Setting the Foundation: Techniques of Systematic Bibliographic Research.
 4. From Abstract to Concrete: Operationalization & Measurement.
 5. Working from a Plan: Considerations in Research Design.
 6. Who, What, Where: The Problem of Sampling.
II. DATA-GATHERING TECHNIQUES.

 7. Survey Research.
 8. Scaling Techniques.
 9. Content Analysis.
10. Sources and Applications of Aggregate Data.
11. Crossing Borders: The Practice of Comparative Research.
III. QUANTITATIVE DATA.

12. Data Preparation and Data Processing.
13. Describing the Data: The Construction of Tables, Charts, & Diagrams.
14. Statistics I: Summarizing Distribution on One Variable.
15. Statistics II: Examining Relationships between Two Variables.
16. Statistics III: Examining Relationships among Several Variables.
17. Mathematical Modeling.
IV. QUALITATIVE METHODS.

18. Elite and Specialized Interviewing.
19. Direct Observation.
20. Focus Group Methodologies.
V. CONCLUSION.

21. Writing (or Reading) the Research Report.
22. Overview.
Appendix A: Statistical Tables.
Appendix B: Ethical Considerations in Empirical Research.
Glossary.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.7.2002
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 1000 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
• ISBN-13: 9780321086143 / 9780321086143
• Zustand: Neuware