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Proposes a synthetic strategy, based on an application of Boolean algebra, that combines the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative sociology.

Trade Review
"Scarcely a word in this forcefully argued book is ill spent." * American Journal of Sociology *
"Presents a methodological strategy designed to transcend [the] general approaches." * Social Forces *

Table of Contents
Preface and Overview Acknowledgements 1. The Distinctiveness of Comparative social Science 2. Heterogeneity and Causal Complexity 3. Case-Oriented Comparative Methods 4. The Variable-Oriented Approach 5. Combined Versus Synthetic Comparative Strategies 6. A Boolean Approach to Qualitative Comparison: Basic Concepts 7. Extensions of Boolean Methods of Qualitatve Comparison 8. Applications of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison 9. The Dialogue of Ideas and Evidence in Social Research Bibliography Index

The Comparative Method

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 18 July 2014
      ISBN-13 9780520280038
      978-0520280038
      ISBN-10 0520280032
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      Social research and statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Proposes a synthetic strategy, based on an application of Boolean algebra, that combines the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative sociology.

      Trade Review
      "Scarcely a word in this forcefully argued book is ill spent." * American Journal of Sociology *
      "Presents a methodological strategy designed to transcend [the] general approaches." * Social Forces *

      Table of Contents
      Preface and Overview Acknowledgements 1. The Distinctiveness of Comparative social Science 2. Heterogeneity and Causal Complexity 3. Case-Oriented Comparative Methods 4. The Variable-Oriented Approach 5. Combined Versus Synthetic Comparative Strategies 6. A Boolean Approach to Qualitative Comparison: Basic Concepts 7. Extensions of Boolean Methods of Qualitatve Comparison 8. Applications of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison 9. The Dialogue of Ideas and Evidence in Social Research Bibliography Index

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