Political Science Research Guide

Author : Stephen Van Evera
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801454448

Get Book

Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science by Stephen Van Evera Pdf

"Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences. His trenchant and concise views on issues ranging from epistemology to specific research techniques manage to convey not only the methods but the ethos of research. This book is essential reading for social science students at all levels who aspire to conduct rigorous research."—Alexander L. George, Stanford University, and Andrew Bennett, Georgetown University "Van Evera has a keen awareness of the questions that arise in every phase of the political science research project—from initial conception to final presentation. Although others may not agree with all of his specific advice, all will appreciate his user-friendly introduction to what is sometimes seen as an abstract and difficult topic."—Timothy J. McKeown, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill For the last few years, Stephen Van Evera has greeted new graduate students at MIT with a commonsense introduction to qualitative methods in the social sciences. His helpful hints, always warmly received, grew from a handful of memos to an underground classic primer. That primer has now evolved into a book of how-to information about graduate study, which is essential reading for graduate students and undergraduates in political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, and history—and for their advisers.

Author : Lisa A. Baglione
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506367439

Get Book

Writing a Research Paper in Political Science by Lisa A. Baglione Pdf

Even students capable of writing excellent essays still find their first major political science research paper an intimidating experience. Crafting the right research question, finding good sources, properly summarizing them, operationalizing concepts and designing good tests for their hypotheses, presenting and analyzing quantitative as well as qualitative data are all tough-going without a great deal of guidance and encouragement. Writing a Research Paper in Political Science breaks down the research paper into its constituent parts and shows students what they need to do at each stage to successfully complete each component until the paper is finished. Practical summaries, recipes for success, worksheets, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course.

Author : Luigi Curini,Robert Franzese
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1861 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781526486394

Get Book

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations by Luigi Curini,Robert Franzese Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations offers a comprehensive overview of research processes in social science — from the ideation and design of research projects, through the construction of theoretical arguments, to conceptualization, measurement, & data collection, and quantitative & qualitative empirical analysis — exposited through 65 major new contributions from leading international methodologists. Each chapter surveys, builds upon, and extends the modern state of the art in its area. Following through its six-part organization, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practicing academics will be guided through the design, methods, and analysis of issues in Political Science and International Relations: Part One: Formulating Good Research Questions & Designing Good Research Projects Part Two: Methods of Theoretical Argumentation Part Three: Conceptualization & Measurement Part Four: Large-Scale Data Collection & Representation Methods Part Five: Quantitative-Empirical Methods Part Six: Qualitative & "Mixed" Methods

Author : Frederick Martin,Sir John Scott Keltie,Isaac Parker Anderson Renwick,Mortimer Epstein,Sigfrid Henry Steinberg,John Paxton,Brian Hunter,Barry Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Economic geography
ISBN : HARVARD:32044010005106

Get Book

The Statesman's Year-book by Frederick Martin,Sir John Scott Keltie,Isaac Parker Anderson Renwick,Mortimer Epstein,Sigfrid Henry Steinberg,John Paxton,Brian Hunter,Barry Turner Pdf

World political, social and economic survey, country by country.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:37148695

Get Book

American Political Science Research Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher Howard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780226327686

Get Book

Thinking Like a Political Scientist by Christopher Howard Pdf

“A compelling case for transforming how research methods are taught to undergraduate students of political science.” —London School of Economics Review of Books Each year, tens of thousands of students who are interested in politics go through a rite of passage: they take a course in research methods. Many find the subject to be boring or confusing, and with good reason. Most of the standard books on research methods fail to highlight the most important concepts and questions. Instead, they brim with dry technical definitions and focus heavily on statistical analysis, slighting other valuable methods. This approach prevents students from mastering the skills they need to engage more directly and meaningfully with a wide variety of research. With wit and practical wisdom, Christopher Howard draws on more than a decade of experience teaching research methods to transform a typically dreary subject and teach budding political scientists the critical skills they need to read published research more effectively and produce better research of their own. The first part of the book is devoted to asking three fundamental questions in political science: What happened? Why? Who cares? In the second section, Howard demonstrates how to answer these questions by choosing an appropriate research design, selecting cases, and working with numbers and written documents as evidence. Drawing on examples from American and comparative politics, international relations, and public policy, Thinking Like a Political Scientist highlights the most common challenges that political scientists routinely face, and each chapter concludes with exercises so that students can practice dealing with those challenges.

Author : Carl Kalvelage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:78185110

Get Book

Research Guide for Undergraduates in Political Science by Carl Kalvelage Pdf

Author : George W. Johnson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781468484823

Get Book

American Political Science Research Guide by George W. Johnson Pdf

The American PoZiticaZ Science Research Guide to their efforts. Individuals in administra is a new series dealing generally with Ameri tive positions will also find that the APSRG offers a means for keeping current on public can government and specifically with public administration, state and local government, policy questions, despite the normal restric the legislative and executive branches, and tions of time and circumstance. the judiciary. The key to the entire program is the use of the data base of the Political Science Series of As an innovative idea, the APSRG is an approach to political research which focuses upon a the Universal Reference System. Combining ele single area within the discpline of political ments of the definitive URS Supplement and a science. The first in a proposed series of refined indexing procedure, the APSRG is pro softcover research guides, the APSRG is repre duced under the superv~s~on of the same schol sentative of the guiding principle of provid ars who develop that annual supplement.

Author : Paul Pennings,Hans Keman,Jan Kleinnijenhuis
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446226902

Get Book

Doing Research in Political Science by Paul Pennings,Hans Keman,Jan Kleinnijenhuis Pdf

This is an immensely helpful book for students starting their own research... an excellent introduction to the comparative method giving an authoritative overview over the research process - Klaus Armingeon, University of Bern Doing Research in Political Science is the book for mastering the comparative method in all the social sciences - Jan-Erik Lane, University of Geneva This book has established itself as a concise and well-readable text on comparative methods and statistics in political science I...strongly recommend it. - Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps-University Marburg This thoroughly revised edition of the popular textbook offers an accessible but comprehensive introduction to comparative research methods and statistics for students of political science. Clearly organized around three parts, the text introduces the main theories and methodologies used in the discipline. Part 1 frames the comparative approach within the methodological framework of the political and social sciences. Part 2 introduces basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods as well as more advanced multivariate methods used in quantitative political analysis. Part 3 applies the methods and techniques of Parts 1 & 2 to research questions drawn from contemporary themes and issues in political science. Incorporating practice exercises, ideas for further reading and summary questions throughout, Doing Research in Political Science provides an invaluable step-by-step guide for students and researchers in political science, comparative politics and empirical political analysis.

Author : Lucille Charlton,Mark Charlton
Publisher : Thomson Learning
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0176406166

Get Book

Thomson Nelson Guide to Research and Writing in Political Science by Lucille Charlton,Mark Charlton Pdf

Writing is an integral skill to the practice and discipline of Political Science. Developed specifically for the Canadian marketplace, the Thomson Nelson Political Science Writer's Guide provides students with writing instruction specific to the discipline.Full of practical information on how to write various types of political science assignments, from a basic essay to op/ed pieces, significant attention is paid to writing position papers and briefing documents, and creating documents for use within the Parliamentary process.The Thomson Nelson Political Science Writer's Guide is a practical guide to the research and writing of any type of political science assignment and includes numerous examples upon which students can model their writing. It also enables students to work through all steps of an assignment from research to writing organization and citations. With this guide at the ready, instructors are able to vary their writing assignments without spending extensive in-class time introducing students to different styles of political science writing. Instructors can also assign longer and more complex writing assignments as the students progress through their studies. The Thomson Nelson Political Science Writer's Guide serves the needs of all levels of Political Science students and is an excellent resource that can be referred to later in their careers in Political Science.

Author : Leanne C. Powner
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483370668

Get Book

Empirical Research and Writing by Leanne C. Powner Pdf

Students can easily misstep when they first begin to do research. Leanne C. Powner’s new title Empirical Research and Writing: A Student′s Practical Guide provides valuable advice and guidance on conducting and writing about empirical research. Chapter by chapter, students are guided through the key steps in the research process. Written in a lively and engaging manner and with a dose of humor, this practical text shows students exactly how to choose a research topic, conduct a literature review, make research design decisions, collect and analyze data, and then write up and present the results. The book′s approachable style and just-in-time information delivery make it a text students will want to read, and its wide-ranging and surprisingly sophisticated coverage will make it an important resource for their later coursework.

Author : Hans Keman,Jaap J. Woldendorp
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781784710828

Get Book

Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Political Science by Hans Keman,Jaap J. Woldendorp Pdf

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.

Author : Laurence F. Jones,Edward C. Olson
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015041374094

Get Book

Political Science Research by Laurence F. Jones,Edward C. Olson Pdf

This text introduces students to the discipline of political science and the research process by teaching them how to conduct basic political research without overwhelming them with statistical theorizing and calculation. Political Science Research has three objectives. First, it gives students the scope of the discipline by acquainting them with what political scientists do and study. Second, it familiarizes readers with the methods that political scientists use to examine pertinent questions. Third, the text guides readers through each stage of the research process: topic selection, literature review, hypothesis formulation, data collection, input and analysis, and the writing of the final report.

Author : Robert Goehlert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015026822620

Get Book

Political Science Research Guide by Robert Goehlert Pdf

Author : Maryann Barakso,Daniel M. Sabet,Brian Schaffner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136622397

Get Book

Understanding Political Science Research Methods by Maryann Barakso,Daniel M. Sabet,Brian Schaffner Pdf

This text starts by explaining the fundamental goal of good political science research—the ability to answer interesting and important questions by generating valid inferences about political phenomena. Before the text even discusses the process of developing a research question, the authors introduce the reader to what it means to make an inference and the different challenges that social scientists face when confronting this task. Only with this ultimate goal in mind will students be able to ask appropriate questions, conduct fruitful literature reviews, select and execute the proper research design, and critically evaluate the work of others. 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. Presentation skills gleaned from this text will benefit students for a lifetime, whether they continue in academia or in a professional career. Several distinctive features make this book noteworthy: A common set of examples threaded throughout the text give students a common ground across chapters and expose them to a broad range of subfields in the discipline. Box features throughout the book illustrate the nonlinear, "non-textbook" reality of research, demonstrate the often false inferences and poor social science in the way the popular press covers politics, and encourage students to think about ethical issues at various stages of the research process.