Research Methods in Politics: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Pierce, Roger

 
9781412935517: Research Methods in Politics: A Practical Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1412935512 ISBN 13: 9781412935517
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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Research Methods in Politics

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1412935512
ISBN 13 
9781412935517
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
352

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