Empirical Political Analysis: An Introduction to Research Methods. - Couverture souple

Manheim, Jarol B.; Rich, Richard C; Willnat, Lars; Brians, Craig Leonard; Babb, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1408204622 ISBN 13 : 9781408204627

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2012

Synopsis

A research methods textbook written specifically for students of politics, Empirical Political Analysis introduces a wide range of research techniques comprehensively and accessibly.

With a balanced focus on quantitative and qualitative analysis, the book follows the research process from start to finish, offering a solid research foundation for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This is an adaptation of the successful US textbook by C. R. Brians, Lars Willnat, J. B. Manheim and R. C. Rich. James Babb has made various sympathetic updates to the text, including examples from the UK, Europe and other countries. Two new chapters have been added to the book – on discourse analysis and hermeneutics.

Students of politics will find this is the only introductory methods textbook which covers their field comprehensively and in depth with a wealth of up-to-date examples and useful exercises.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jarol B. Manheim is Professor of Media and Public Affairs and of Political Science at The George Washington University.

Richard C. Rich is Professor of Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

Lars Willnat is Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University.

Craig Leonard Brians is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

James Babb is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Newcastle. 

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

A comprehensive and accessible research methods textbook written specifically for students of politics, Empirical Political Analysis introduces a wide range of research techniques in a way that is suitable for anyone seeking a foundation for further study.

 

With a balanced focus on quantitative and qualitative analysis, the book follows the research process from start to finish, offering a solid research foundation for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

 

Adapting the successful US textbook by C. L. Brians, Lars Willnat, J. B. Manheim and R. C. Rich, James Babb has made various sympathetic updates to the text, including examples from the UK, Europe and other countries. This book:

 

• Introduces two new chapters on discourse analysis and hermeneutics.
• Organises each chapter around several substantive questions, and includes research exercises, bulleted summary points, a list of key terms, and an annotated bibliography for more advanced discussions.
• Contains current qualitative and quantitative research examples from all fields of political science illustrate each chapter’s topic.

Students of politics will find this is the only introductory methods textbook which covers their field thoroughly and in depth with a wealth of up-to-date examples and useful exercises.

Jarol B. Manheim is Professor of Media and Public Affairs and of Political Science at The George Washington University.

Richard C. Rich is Professor of Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

Lars Willnat is Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University.

Craig Leonard Brians is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

James Babb is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Newcastle. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1408204622
• ISBN 13: 9781408204627
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 456
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie