Description
Book SynopsisThis is an immensely helpful book for students starting their own research an excellent introduction to the comparative method giving an authoritative overview over the research process
- Klaus Armingeon, University of Bern
Doing Research in Political Science is the book for mastering the comparative method in all the social sciences
- Jan-Erik Lane, University of Geneva
This book has established itself as a concise and well-readable text on comparative methods and statistics in political science Istrongly recommend it.
- Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps-University Marburg
This thoroughly revised edition of the popular textbook offers an accessible but comprehensive introduction to comparative research methods and statistics for students of political science. Clearly organized around three parts, the text introduces the main theories and methodologies used in the discipline.
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Table of Contents
PART ONE: COMPARATIVE METHODOLOGY - Hans Keman Comparative Methodology and Statistics in Political Science The Comparative Approach Theory and Method Meaning and Use of the Comparative Method Research Design PART TWO: STATISTICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE - Jan Kleinnijenhuis Concepts, Cases, Data and Measurement Explorative and Descriptive Statistics Multivariate Analysis and Causal Inference PART THREE: DOING POLITICAL RESEARCH - Paul Pennings How Problems Arise How Decisions Are Made How Problems Are Solved
