Research Methods in Politics: A Practical Guide - Couverture souple

Pierce, Roger

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412935512 ISBN 13 : 9781412935517

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Research Methods in Politics is an accessible and student-friendly guide to the use of qualitative and quantitative methods in researching politics. This clearly written book is ideal for use on introductory methods courses and its helpful structure also makes it a useful guide for readers who are doing their own research project. The inclusion of chapter objectives, regular summaries, questions for discussion, and tasks and assignments, makes this the must-have text for anyone studying research methods as part of an undergraduate or graduate politics course.

A propos du livre

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Packed with features to promote learning this text is ideal for use on an introductory methods course or for readers carrying out their own research project.

It presents:

- an overview of the philosophy and principles of research

- qualitative and quantitative research methods and research design

- a critical review of selected methods

- methods of gathering information, such as interviews and focus groups, and discusses issues associated with ensuring quality of information

- appropriate methods for analysing and interpreting data, and covers the process of communicating research.

The inclusion of chapter objectives, regular summaries, questions for discussion and tasks and assignments, makes this the must-have text for researching politics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412935512
• ISBN 13: 9781412935517
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 339
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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