Research Methods in Politics

1st Edition

Roger Pierce
eISBN-13: 9781446244821

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<p>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. </p> <p></p> <p>It presents: </p> <p></p> <p>- an overview of the philosophy and principles of research</p> <p>- qualitative and quantitative research methods and research design</p> <p>- a critical review of selected methods</p> <p>- methods of gathering information, such as interviews and focus groups, and discusses issues associated with ensuring quality of information</p> <p>- appropriate methods for analysing and interpreting data, and covers the process of communicating research.</p> <p></p> <p>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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ISBNs 1446244822, 9781446244821, 9781412935517, 9781412935517
Language English
Number of Pages 352
Edition 1st