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Research Design in Political Science

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Informationen zum Autor Dimiter Toshkov is Associate Professor of Public Administration at Leiden University, the Netherlands. Klappentext This is a comprehensive introduction to research design for university students at all levels across the whole range of political science, including international relations and public administration. It covers the key steps in the research process and explains the logic and detail of a variety of classic and cutting-edge methods. Based on a pluralistic approach, the text endorses both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and outlines the strengths and limitations of different designs for addressing particular research goals. Giving accessible and practical advice, without use of mathematical formulas or formalized notation, this clear and engaging book features many examples of real political science research, and will enable readers to design their own research projects as well as to critically evaluate existing research in the social sciences. Vorwort This is a comprehensive introduction to research design for university students at all levels across the whole range of political science, including international relations and public administration. It covers the key steps in the research process and explains the logic and detail of a variety of classic and cutting-edge methods. Zusammenfassung This is a comprehensive guide to contemporary research design in Political Science introducing a wide range of cutting-edge research models and examining their respective implications. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction2. Types of Research and Research Questions3. Theory in the Research Process,4. Concepts and Operationalization5. Measurement and Description6. Explanation and Causality7. Experimental Designs8. Large-N Designs9. Comparative Designs10. Single Case Study Designs11. Mixed and Nested Designs12. Communicating ResearchReferences.

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Authors Dimiter Toshkov, Toshkov Dimiter
Publisher Macmillan
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.03.2016
 
EAN 9781137342829
ISBN 978-1-137-34282-9
No. of pages 400
Dimensions 159 mm x 235 mm x 22 mm
Series Political Analysis
Print on Demand
Political Analysis
Subjects Non-fiction book
Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

B, Political Science, Political Science and International Studies, Political science and theory, Methodology of Political Science

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