Research Methods in Politics
Published on 17. June 2008
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-230-01984-3 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, and a new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy.
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Series
Edition
2008
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-01984-3 (9780230019843)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-36556-8
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Peter Burnham | Karin Gilland Lutz | Wyn Grant
Research Methods in Politics
Book
06/2008
Red Globe Press
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Previous edition
Peter Burnham | Karin Gilland | Wyn Grant
Research Methods in Politics
Book
04/2004
Macmillan
€80.60
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Persons
PETER BURNHAM is Professor in Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK.
KARIN GILLAND LUTZ holds a PhD in political science from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
WYN GRANT is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.
ZIG LAYTON-HENRY is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.
KARIN GILLAND LUTZ holds a PhD in political science from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
WYN GRANT is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.
ZIG LAYTON-HENRY is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.
Content
Introduction: Methods, Methodology and Making Sense of the Study of Politics.- The Discipline of Politics.- Research Design.- Comparative Methods.- Surveys and Opinion Polls.- Descriptive Statistics.- Making Inferences.- Documentary and Archival Analysis.- The Internet and Political Research.- Elite Interviewing.- Participant Observation and the Analysis of Communications.- Ethics and Political Research.- Research and the Policy Process.- Conclusion: Challenging the Mainstream and the Qualitative/Quantitative Divide.