Advances in qualitative methods and recent developments in the
philosophy of science have led to an emphasis on explanation via
reference to causal mechanisms. This book argues that the method known
as process tracing is particularly well suited to developing and
assessing theories about such mechanisms. The editors begin by
establishing a philosophical basis for process tracing - one that
captures mainstream uses while simultaneously being open to
applications by interpretive scholars. Equally important, they go on
to establish best practices for individual process-tracing accounts -
how micro to go, when to start (and stop), and how to deal with the
problem of equifinality. The contributors then explore the application
of process tracing across a range of subfields and theories in
political science. This is an applied methods book which seeks to
shrink the gap between the broad assertion that 'process tracing is
good' and the precise claim 'this is an instance of good process
tracing'.
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ISBN
9781316189269
Publisert
2014
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Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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