Social Scientific Research

Dawn Brancati (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

384 Seiten

2018
SAGE Publications Ltd (Verlag)
9781526426857 (ISBN)

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An engaging, practical introduction to research methods, guiding students through the challenges of developing a project, with abundant examples, activities and digital resources.

Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.

This book:

Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiences
Includes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findings
Comprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studies
Covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.

Dawn Brancati is a political scientist who has published two books and numerous academic articles on the relationship between democratic institutions and intrastate violence.

I. Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Social Science Research?
Chapter 2: Research Ethics
Chapter 3: Identifying a Research Question
Chapter 4: Conducting the Literature Review
II. Argumentation
Chapter 5: Building Effective Concepts
Chapter 6: Making Strong Arguments
III. METHOD AND CASE SELECTION
Chapter 7: Method Selection
Chapter 8: Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 9: Case Selection
IV. QUALITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSIS
Chapter 10: Interviews
Chapter 11: Focus Groups
Chapter 12: Participant Observation
Chapter 13: Process Tracing
Chapter 14: Comparative Case Method
V. QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSIS
Chapter 15: Measurement
Chapter 16: Quantitative Data
Chapter 17: Content Analysis
Chapter 18: Surveys
Chapter 19: Experiments
Chapter 20: Observational Studies
V. CONCLUSION
Chapter 21: Social Scientific Writing
Glossary
Notes
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	06.10.2018
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 232 mm
Gewicht	690 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
ISBN-13	9781526426857 / 9781526426857
Zustand	Neuware