Political Science Research Methods - Softcover

Johnson, Janet B.; Reynolds, H. T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608716899 ISBN 13: 9781608716890

Publisher: CQ Press, 2011

Synopsis

Political Science Research Methods set the standard for being relevant, comprehensive, and ever mindful of its student audience. With the seventh edition, the authors further refine their popular text to be more welcoming and more intuitive than ever―an ideal gateway to understanding not just the "how" but also the "why" behind research in the discipline.

About this title

About the Author:

Janet Buttolph Johnson is associate professor of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware, where she specializes in public policy, state and local politics, and environmental policy and politics.

H. T. Reynolds is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Delaware. He is author of Governing America, with David Volger; The Analysis of Nominal Data, Second Edition; and several articles on methodology.

Review:

The authors do a great job in including many research topics in the text--it is the book′s major strength. Also it is very well-organized, which helps students see the logical progression among topics. As the Instructor, I enjoy how the book′s level of specificity. Author: Brandy Faulkner Source: Current Edition Review--Faulkner Published On: 2010-05-14

"Political Science Research Methods′ primary strengths are the intuitive and example-based discussions of the necessity of and the execution of research methods. Simply put, it is an easier book through which to understand the research process in political science, see examples of that research process in journals, and to begin to comprehend how the research process would be integrated in the student′s own research program." Author: David Sacko Source: Current Edition Review--Sacko Published On: 2010-05-14

"What I really like about the book is its simplicity and straightforward language. Methods is usually a tough subject matter for students to wrap their heads around. This text I find cogent, clear, and ′doable′ for students."

"I truly believe this is one of the best texts for methods out there―for the range of students we have at my school in terms of ability and aptitude... Compared to other texts I have examined (and I have examined many), this one is the best, in my opinion, for my students." Author: Gina Woodall Source: Current Edition Review--Woodall Published On: 2010-05-14

"The book is very clearly written and comprehensive and does a fine job in covering most of the essential criteria of a certain type of empirical political science research." Author: Nick Jorgensen Source: Current Edition Review--Jorgensen Published On: 2010-05-14

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1608716899
• ISBN 13: 9781608716890
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 680