RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE: An Introduction Using MicroCase (Eight Edition)
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Book Details
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Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Author: Michael K. Le Roy
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Language: English
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ISBN: 9789386858894
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Pages: 318
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Cover: Paperback
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Release Date: 2018
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Sale Territory: India
About the Book
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the research process in political science. It explores the core concepts, stages, and strategies of political science research, using the Student Version of the MicroCase analysis system. However, the methods discussed are applicable to other statistical analysis systems such as SPSS or SAS as well.
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
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Define and explain core concepts in political science research methods.
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Understand the stages and strategies involved in conducting research, from the initial stages to the final stage.
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Create data files and perform statistical analysis on variables.
Contents
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A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science
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Measurement I: The Basic Ideas
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Measurement II: Types of Data
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Variables, Variation, and Explanation
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Hypotheses
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Sampling
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Data Preparation and Entry
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Descriptive Statistics
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How to Read a Cross-tabulation
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Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association
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Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable
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Correlation and Regression
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The Overall Process
About the Author
Michael K. Le Roy is a professor of political science and the Executive Vice President and Dean of the Faculty at Whitworth University, Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from Vanderbilt University and was a Fulbright scholar at Gothenburg University in Sweden. Le Roy has published research on civil society, xenophobia, and the European Union in journals like Comparative Politics. He is also the author of Comparative Politics: An Introduction (4th edition). Le Roy has received multiple teaching awards, including from Wheaton College and Pi Sigma Alpha, the American Political Science Association's honor society.
