Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards

Brady, Henry E.

ISBN 10: 1442203447 / ISBN 13: 9781442203440

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442203447
• ISBN 13: 9781442203440
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dimensions: 2.5W x 15.6H x 23D centimeters 2.5 centimeters width by 15.6 centimeters height by 23 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

With innovative new chapters on process tracing, regression analysis, and natural experiments, the second edition of Rethinking Social Inquiry further extends the reach of this path-breaking book. The original debate with King, Keohane, and Verba_now updated_remains central to the volume, and the new material illuminates evolving discussions of essential methodological tools. Thus, process tracing is often invoked as fundamental to qualitative analysis, but is rarely applied with precision. Pitfalls of regression analysis are sometimes noted, but often are inadequately examined. And the complex assumptions and trade-offs of natural experiments are poorly understood. The second edition extends the methodological horizon through exploring these critical tools. A distinctive feature of this edition is the online placement of four chapters from the prior edition, all focused on the dialogue with King, Keohane, and Verba. Also posted online are exercises for teaching process tracing.

About the Author

Henry E. Brady is dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy and Class of 1941 Monroe Deutsch Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. He is currently president of the American Political Science Association. David Collier is Robson Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Berkeley.