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The Craft Of Political Research
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The Craft Of Political Research Is A Nontechnical Introduction To Research Design And Analysis In Political Science, Emphasizing The Choices We Make When We Design A Research Project And Analyze Its Results. The Books Approach Centers On Asking An Interesting Research Question, And Then Designing Inquiry Into The Question So As To Eliminate As Many Alternative Explanations As Possible.How Do We Develop Theory, And What Constitutes A Good Research Question? How Do We Develop Measures And Gather Evidence To Answer A Question? How Do We Analyze Our Findings? Students Will Be Introduced To Such Topics As Multidimensional Concepts, Levels Of Measurement, Validity, Reliability, Random And Nonrandom Measurement Error, Sampling, Case Selection, Causality, Experimental And Quasiexperimental Design, Statistical Inference, And Regression And Correlation Analysis. Throughout, The Emphasis Is On Understanding The Back Story Of Analysis Why Do We Measure In A Particular Way, Why Do We Choose One Design As Against Another, Why Do We Conduct Our Analysis As We Do.Emphasizing The Internal Logic Of Research Methods And The Collaborative Nature Of The Research Process, The Greatest Strength Of The Book Is Its Clarity And The Large Range Of Political Science Examples It Provides. It Works At A Conceptual Level, Seeking An Understanding Of The Principles That Underlie Techniques And The Reasons That We Choose Them.New To This Edition:Updated And International Examples From The Us, Uk, Latin America And China Amongst Others, And International Organizations Such As The World Bank And The United Nations.New Section, Reading Political Science Reviews Sources Of Published Political Research, With Some Broad Principles For How To Find Good Sources, And Advises Students On What To Look For In Reading A Research Reportnew Section, Gathering Accurate Information Reviews Published Sources Of Data, Such As Unesco, And Offers Advice About How To Use Such Sources. It Advises Students On How To Gather Data In Personal Interviews And It Acquaints Them With Publicly Available Data Sets For Secondary Analysis.Online Material Featuring Revised Learning Objectives For Each Chapter, And A New Section Offering Projects And Questions For Each Chapter.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Craft of Political Research'? A: 'The Craft of Political Research' focuses on providing a non-technical introduction to research design and analysis in political science, emphasizing the development of research questions and the methods used to analyze results.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Craft of Political Research' is W. Shively.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers various topics including research design, theory development, validity, reliability, sampling, causality, experimental design, and statistical analysis, among others.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in political research? A: Yes, the book is designed as a non-technical introduction, making it suitable for beginners who want to understand the basics of research in political science.
- Q: What new features are included in the latest edition? A: The latest edition includes updated international examples, new sections on reading political science sources and gathering accurate information, as well as online materials with revised learning objectives.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Craft of Political Research' has 202 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'The Craft of Political Research' was published on June 6, 2017.
- Q: Does the book provide practical examples? A: Yes, the book provides a large range of political science examples to illustrate the principles and techniques discussed.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding research methods in political science? A: Absolutely, the book emphasizes the internal logic of research methods and is designed to help readers understand the principles underlying various research techniques.