Research design in political science / Dimiter Toshkov.

"This is a comprehensive introduction to research design for university students at all levels across the whole range of political science, including international relations and public administration. It covers the key steps in the research process and explains the logic and detail of a variety of c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Toshkov, Dimiter (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Palgrave, 2016.
Series:Political analysis (Palgrave (Firm))
Subjects:
Political science > Research.
Research > Design.
Physical Description:xvi, 379 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Types of research and research questions
  • Theory in the research process
  • Concepts and operationalization
  • Measurement and description
  • Explanation and causality
  • Experimental designs
  • Large-N designs
  • Comparative designs
  • Single-case study designs
  • Mixed and nested designs
  • Communicating research.