Review from previous edition 'The writing style and tone is exactly right... No other book on the market is comparable in terms of clarity and authority, detail and register - over even the commonest research techniques. ' (Dr Helen Brocklehurst, University of Derby)

'The biggest advantage of the book is the quality of its writing style. It actually demystifies the research process for students right from the start. The authors just really 'get it' when it comes to knowing how students are coming at this.' (Dr Matthew Ryan, University of Southampton)

'Overall, this is a fantastic book, and it is refreshing to have a politics-specific book writing in a clear manner, especially without taking sides in the quantitative versus qualitative debate.' (Dr Helen Williams, University of Nottingham)

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'A really thorough and well-written overview of contemporary research methods in politics.' (Dr Alistair McMillan, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield)

'I wish I had this book when I first started my degree. A great tool.' (Hal Meakin, Second Year Politics Student, Brunel University)

How do I determine my research question? How do I answer my research question? What is data? How do I conduct research in an ethical way? Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to answer questions such as these. Using a step-by-step approach, the authors guide you through the process of asking and answering research questions, and the different methods used in political science. With coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods, the authors provide advice on how to be critical, rigorous and ethical when both evaluating research findings and conducting your own independent research. The book emphasises how research can impact our ability to answer important political questions, and helps you to learn how to formulate significant questions, make sense of conflicting arguments, and develop your research skills.
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The most accessible and practical guide to research methods written especially for politics and international relations students.
1: Political Research PART I: PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE: KNOWLEDGE AND KNOWING IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 2: Forms of Knowledge: Laws, Explanation, and Interpretation in the Study of the Social World 3: Objectivity and Values PART II: HOW TO DO RESEARCH: AN OVERVIEW 4: Asking Questions: How to Find and Formulate Research Questions 5: Finding Answers: Theories and How to Apply Them 6: Research Design 7: What is Data? PART III: HOW TO DO RESEARCH IN PRACTICE 8: Experimental Research 9: Comparative Research 10: Historical research 11: Surveys 12: Interviewing and Focus Groups 13: Ethnography and Participant Observation 14: Textual Analysis 15: Quantitative Analysis: Description and Inference 16: Patterns of Association: Bivariate Analysis 17: A Guide to Multivariate Analysis
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Discusses step-by-step how to conduct research to support students through the entire research process Broad coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods makes it relevant to any research project Discussion of key debates of theory, methodology, and the philosophy of social science to broaden students' knowledge of research methods Includes a range of learning features such as chapter summaries and test questions to re-inforce students' understanding of research methods Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
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Sandra Halperin, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London, and Oliver Heath, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London
Discusses step-by-step how to conduct research to support students through the entire research process Broad coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods makes it relevant to any research project Discussion of key debates of theory, methodology, and the philosophy of social science to broaden students' knowledge of research methods Includes a range of learning features such as chapter summaries and test questions to re-inforce students' understanding of research methods Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198820628
Publisert
2020
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
1004 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
528

Biografisk notat

Sandra Halperin, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London, and Oliver Heath, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London