The Craft of Political Research (5th Edition)

Shively, Phillips W

ISBN 10: 0130922323 / ISBN 13: 9780130922328

Published by Routledge, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Craft of Political Research (5th Edition)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130922323
• ISBN 13: 9780130922328
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The Craft of Political Research immerses readers not only in how political scientists work but also in how ideas produce research questions and guide the selection of research methods.Emphasizing the internal logic of research methods and the collaborative nature of the research process, this slender text explores the design behind interesting questions, problems in measurement and analysis, and key statistical methods. Brief and inexpensive to include in any course, The Craft of Political Research’s elegant explanations inspire a big picture understanding of how political scientists explain political reality and encourage students to create their own inventive, original, and bold research work.

Features include:

 

Focuses on the big picture of how good research leads to good theories instead of just what research method to use.

Provides concise and accessible coverage of key topics, including the nature of research, research design, sampling, statistical analysis, ethics, and more.

Includes detailed examples of classic and contemporary political science research to give students models for their own original research.

From the Back Cover

This warm and accessible book makes a very basic introduction to the nature of research questions and methods of empirical research in political science. It aims to have readers understand why a particular method is chosen, beyond just what method to choose—and communicates not only how to conduct research, but how interesting and exciting original research can be. Chapter topics emphasize the internal logic of empirical measurement and analysis of observations in the conception and pursuit of a research project. Emphasizing the design of interesting research questions and basic problems of measurement and data analysis, this book relies more on intuitive understanding than on formal development. For individuals interested in political science research methods.