Handbook of research methods and applications in political science
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Handbook of research methods and applications in political science
(Handbooks of research methods and applications)
Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019
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"Handbooks of research methods and applications"
"Paperback edition 2019"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
'Any student undertaking a politics degree at graduate level will find this book an indispensible introduction to the subject they are approaching and it will also be useful for teachers seeking to orientate themselves within the discipline as a whole. This is particularly true because of the supporting detail the book provides and the way it links up technical exposition to fundamental philosophical questions. From a student point of view it does not shrink from providing useful practical tips on how to present and publish research results and how to check out established themes with new data. This is a book which political scientists at all levels will benefit from reading. It should also stimulate them to take a fresh look both at their own work and that of others - and - who knows? - perhaps forge some of that unity across the discipline which is the main subject of its discussion.'
- Colin Hay, University of Sheffield, UK and L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques at Sciences Po, France
'This Handbook provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the current state of empirical-analytical political science. The contributions share a systemic and multi-layered approach combining political actors, organizations, and institutions. In addition, types of data and data collection as well as advanced types of data analysis are described and explained. Finally, much can be learned about the evaluation of research output and publication strategies. The editors have motivated a stellar set of 40 authors to contribute to the 33 chapters of the Handbook. The index makes it easy to navigate the vast ocean of results and ideas. The Handbook is a ''must have'' for scholars interested in what political science can contribute to reliably answer the most important questions facing the complex world of politics today.'
- Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (Berlin Social Science Center), Germany
This Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research methods and applications currently in use in political science. It combines theory and methodology (qualitative and quantitative), and offers insights into the major approaches and their roots in the philosophy of scientific knowledge. Including a comprehensive discussion of the relevance of a host of digital data sources, plus the dos and don'ts of data collection in general, the book also explains how to use diverse research tools and highlights when and how to apply these techniques.
With wide-ranging coverage of general political science topics and systemic approaches to politics, the editors showcase research methods that can be used at the micro, meso and macro levels. Chapters explore applied and fundamental knowledge, approaches and their usefulness, meta-theoretical issues, and the art and practice of undertaking research. This highly accessible book provides hands-on information on research topics and methods, and offers the reader extensive bibliographies for in-depth exploration of cutting edge techniques. Finally, it discusses the relevance of political science research, as well as the art of publishing, reporting and submitting your research findings.
An essential tool for researchers in political science, public administration and international relations, this book will be an important reference for academics and students employing research methods and techniques across the social sciences, including sociology, anthropology and communication studies.
目次
Contents:
Introduction by the Editors
PART I POLITICAL SCIENCE: RANGE, SCOPE AND CONTESTED METHODOLOGIES
1. Political Science: Researching a Multifaceted Topic in Essentially Contested Ways
Philippe C. Schmitter
2. Epistemology and Approaches: Logic, Causation and Explanation
Dirk Berg-Schlosser
3. Taking Critical Ontology Seriously: Implications for Political Science Methodology
Angela Wigger, Laura Horn
4. Relating Theory and Concepts to Measurements: Bridging the Gap
Paul Pennings
5. On Time and Space: The Historical Dimension in Political Science
Hans Keman
6. Systems Theory: The Search for a General Theory of Politics
Hans Keman
PART II APPROACHES: EXPLORING POLITICAL INTERACTIONS
7. Applying Multilevel Governance
Arjan H. Schakel
8. Regime Types: Measuring Democracy and Autocracy
Manfred G. Schmidt
9. Institutional Analysis: Progress and Problems
B. Guy Peters
10. Political Actors: Parties - Interest Groups - Government
Nicole Bolleyer
11. Social Movements and Political Action
Bert Klandermans
12. International Relations and Transnational Politics
Andreas Noelke
13. Political Economy: Economic Miracles and Socio-Economic Performance
Barbara Vis, Jaap J. Woldendorp and Kees Van Kersbergen
14. Political Theory and its Normative Methods
Keith Dowding
PART III ANALYZING POLITICS: DATA - CONCEPTS - TECHNIQUES
15. Organizing and Developing Data Sets: Exemplified by Party Government Dataset
Jaap J. Woldendorp
16. Political Institutions
Klaus Armingeon
17. Studying Voting Behavior
Joop J.M. Van Holsteyn and Galen A. Irwin
18. The Role of High Quality Surveys in Political Science Research
Sarah Butt, Sally Widdop and Lizzy Winstone
19. Quantitative Data Analysis in Political Science
Paul Pennings
20. Models in Political Science: Forms and Purposes
Robin E. Best and Michael D. McDonald
21. Qualitative Methods in Political Science
Selen A. Ercan and David Marsh
22. Multilevel Regression Analysis
Jan Kleinnijenhuis
PART IV RESEARCH TOOLS: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE APPLICATIONS
23. Studying How Policies Affect the People: Grappling with Measurement, Causality and the Macro-Micro Divide
Staffan Kumlin and Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen
24. Regression Analysis
Uwe Wagschal
25. Configurational Comparative Methods (QCA And Fuzzy Sets): Complex Causation in Cross-Case Analysis
Benoit Rihoux
26. Discourse Analysis, Social Constructivism and Text Analysis: A Critical Overview
David Howarth and Steven Griggs
27. Case Study Analysis
Esther Seha and Ferdinand Muller-Rommel
28. Cluster Analysis
Uwe Wagschal
29. The Logic of process tracing: contributions, pitfalls and future directions
Sherry Zaks
PART V EVALUATION AND RELEVANCE OF RESEARCH OUTPUT
30. Political Science Research and its Political Relevance
Ben Crum
31. What's Methodology Got to Do With it? Public Policy Evaluations, Observational Analysis and Rcts
Edward C. Page
32. Re-Analysis, Testability and Falsification
Jan-Erik Lane
33. The Art of Publishing: How to Report and Submit Your Findings
Richard S. Katz
Index
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