Research Methods for Political Science

2020-12-31

The chief research topics of political science were concerned with describing—often by the comparative method—such formal institutions as constitutions, legal systems and government structures, and their changes over time.

Author: David E. McNabb

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781000300215

Category: Education

Page: 565

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The third edition of Research Methods for Political Science retains its effective approach to helping students learn what to research, why to research and how to research. The text integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in one volume and covers such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, designing questionnaires and writing questions, designing and carrying out qualitative research and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. Heavily illustrated, classroom tested, exceptionally readable and engaging, the text presents statistical methods in a conversational tone to help students surmount "math phobia." Updates to this new edition include: Research topics chapters have been upgraded and expanded. Two mixed methods design chapters have been added. A new chapter on hermeneutic analysis designs and research with large data sets. The chapter on multivariate statistics has been expanded, with an expanded discussion on logistic regression. Tools on how to prepare and present research findings are now featured in the appendix, allowing instructors more flexibility when teaching their courses. Research Methods for Political Science will give students the confidence and knowledge they need to understand the methods and basics skills for data collection, presentation and analysis.
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Research Methods in Politics

2008-04-09

Part IV introduces methods for analysing and interpreting the information collected. ... So writing-up is both the 'alpha' (beginning) and 'omega' (end) of research. ... What is the current research agenda of Politics?

Author: Roger Pierce

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 9781446204665

Category: Political Science

Page: 352

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Packed with features to promote learning this text is ideal for use on an introductory methods course or for readers carrying out their own research project. It presents: - an overview of the philosophy and principles of research - qualitative and quantitative research methods and research design - a critical review of selected methods - methods of gathering information, such as interviews and focus groups, and discusses issues associated with ensuring quality of information - appropriate methods for analysing and interpreting data, and covers the process of communicating research. The inclusion of chapter objectives, regular summaries, questions for discussion and tasks and assignments, makes this the must-have text for researching politics.
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Research Methods in Politics

2008-06-17

In order to gauge what the comparative method can and cannot achieve, it will be placed alongside the experimental and ... The third meaning of comparative political science refers to the methods used to carry out comparative research, ...

Author: Wyn Grant

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 9780230365568

Category: Political Science

Page: 384

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The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, and a new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy.
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Research Methods in Politics and International Relations

2020-02-24

Over the last three decades, the number of combined undergraduate programs in PIR has experienced a steady growth.2 In sum, how we practice politics has changed, and so has how we study politics. 2 Evidence for this includes the ...

Author: Christopher Lamont

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 9781529721935

Category: Political Science

Page: 248

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This is the perfect guide to conducting a research project in Politics and International Relations. From formulating a research question and conducting a literature review to writing up and disseminating your work, this book guides you through the research process from start to finish. The book: - Is focused specifically on research methods in Politics and IR - Introduces the central methodological debates in a clear, accessible style - Considers the key questions of ethics and research design - Covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches - Shows you how to choose and implement the right methods in your own project The book features two example research projects – one from Politics, one from International Relations– that appear periodically throughout the book to show you how real research looks at each stage of the process. Packed full of engaging examples, it provides you with all you need to know to coordinate your own research project in Politics and International Relations.
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Understanding Political Science Research Methods

2014

Three themes run through Barakso, Sabet, and Schaffner's text: minimizing classic research problems to making valid inferences, effective presentation of research results, and the nonlinear nature of the research process.

Author: Maryann Barakso

Publisher:

ISBN: 0415895200

Category: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Page: 0

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The authors' primary goal is to teach students to critically evaluate their own research designs and others' and analyze the extent to which they overcome the classic challenges to making inference: internal and external validity concerns, omitted variable bias, endogeneity, measurement, sampling, and case selection errors, and poor research questions or theory. As such, students will not only be better able to conduct political science research, but they will also be more savvy consumers of the constant flow of causal assertions that they confront in scholarship, in the media, and in conversations with others. Three themes run through Barakso, Sabet, and Schaffner's text: minimizing classic research problems to making valid inferences, effective presentation of research results, and the nonlinear nature of the research process. Throughout their academic years and later in their professional careers, students will need to effectively convey various bits of information.
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Research Methods for Political Science

2020-12-31

The third edition of Research Methods for Political Science retains its effective approach to help students learn what to research, why to research, and how to research.

Author: David E McNabb

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 0367610787

Category:

Page: 528

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The third edition of Research Methods for Political Science retains its effective approach to help students learn what to research, why to research, and how to research. The text integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in one volume and covers such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, designing questionnaires and writing questions, designing and carrying out qualitative research, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. Heavily illustrated, classroom tested, exceptionally readable and engaging, the text presents statistical methods in a conversational tone to help students surmount "math phobia". Updates to this New Edition include: - Research topics chapters have been upgraded and expanded. - Addition of two mixed methods design chapters - New chapter on hermeneutic analysis designs and research with large data sets - Chapter on multivariate statistics has been expanded, with an expanded discussion on logistic regression - Tools on how to prepare and present research findings is now featured in the appendix allowing instructors more flexibility when teaching their course. Research Methods for Political Science will give students the confidence and knowledge they need to understand the methods and basics skills for data collection, presentation, and analysis.
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Key Research Concepts in Politics and International Relations

2013-04-29

- Explains how and why particular research methods are used and highlights alternative research concepts and strategies. - Cross-relates entries, enabling you to dip in to topics and follow threads throughout the book.

Author: Lisa Harrison

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 9781446290415

Category: Political Science

Page: 176

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From action research to validity, this innovative and informative text is an invaluable guide to a variety of core research concepts in both political science and international relations. Key Features: - Each entry is consistently structured, providing: a clear definition, a focused explanation, a summary of current debates and areas of research, further reading, and references to other related concepts. - Explains how and why particular research methods are used and highlights alternative research concepts and strategies. - Cross-relates entries, enabling you to dip in to topics and follow threads throughout the book. - Packed with illuminating examples to help you to apply theory to the 'real world' of political analysis. An essential companion for students of Politics and International Relations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Political Science

2016

This Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research methods and applications currently in use in political science.

Author: Hans Keman

Publisher:

ISBN: 2016944285

Category: Political science

Page: 545

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This Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research methods and applications currently in use in political science. It combines theory and methodology (qualitative and quantitative), and offers insights into the major approaches and their roots in the philosophy of scientific knowledge. Including a comprehensive discussion of the relevance of a host of digital data sources, plus the dos and don'ts of data collection in general, the book also explains how to use diverse research tools and highlights when and how to apply these techniques. With wide-ranging coverage of general political science topics and systemic approaches to politics, the editors showcase research methods that can be used at the micro, meso and macro levels. Chapters explore applied and fundamental knowledge, approaches and their usefulness, meta-theoretical issues, and the art and practice of undertaking research. This highly accessible book provides hands-on information on research topics and methods, and offers the reader extensive bibliographies for in-depth exploration of cutting-edge techniques. Finally, it discusses the relevance of political science research, as well as the art of publishing, reporting and submitting research findings. An essential tool for researchers in political science, public administration and international relations, this book will be an important reference for academics and students employing research methods and techniques across the social sciences, including sociology, anthropology and communication studies.--
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Research Methods in Politics

2008-06-17

The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research.

Author: Peter Burnham

Publisher: Red Globe Press

ISBN: 0230019854

Category: Political Science

Page: 384

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The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, and a new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy.
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Research Methods for Political Science

2004

This comprehensive text is designed to help political science students learn what to research, why to research, and how to research.

Author: David E. McNabb

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: UOM:39015060059089

Category: Political science

Page: 616

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This comprehensive text is designed to help political science students learn what to research, why to research, and how to research. It integrates both the quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, including the most detailed coverage of qualitative methods currently available. The book provides specific instructions in the use of available statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. It covers such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, designing questionnaires and writing questions, designing and carrying out qualitative research, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. Copiously illustrated and thoroughly classroom tested, the book presents statistical methods in a conversational tone to help students surmount "math phobia."
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