Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills

Author:   Sandra Halperin (Professor of International Relations, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London) ,  Oliver Heath (Professor of Politics, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
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9780198820628


Pages:   528
Publication Date:   17 April 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Sandra Halperin (Professor of International Relations, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London) ,  Oliver Heath (Professor of Politics, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780198820628


ISBN 10:   0198820623
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   17 April 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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 Forumlate 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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'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) '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) 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)


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) '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)


'I wish I had this book when I first started my degree. A great tool.' (Hal Meakin, Second Year Politics Student, Brunel University) 'A really thorough and well-written overview of contemporary research methods in politics.' (Dr Alistair McMillan, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield) '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) '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) 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)


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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

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