The political research experience : readings and analysis / / [edited by] Marcus E. Ethridge

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015
• Edizione: Third edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (416 p.)
• Disciplina: 320/.072; 320.072
• Soggetto topico: Political science - Research
• Altri autori: EthridgeMarcus E
• Note generali: First published 2002 by M.E. Sharpe.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction : a science of politics -- 2. The logic of research design : experiments and quasi-experiments -- 3. Measurement and operationalization I : variables pertaining to aggregate units -- 4. Measurement and operationalization II : variables pertaining to individual behavior -- 5. Surveys -- 6. Indexing -- 7. Content analysis -- 8. Sampling -- 9. Rational choice analysis -- 10. Univariate analysis : statistics of a single variable -- 11. Bivariate analysis : statistics of two variables -- 12. Multivariate analysis : statistics of more than two variables -- 13. Scientific principles in political study : some enduring controversies.
• Sommario/riassunto: Organized to complement an introductory course in political science research methods, this work aims to help students understand research as it is actually practiced. Each chapter opens with an explanation of basic concepts and methods of political research.
• Titolo autorizzato: The political research experience
• ISBN: 1-317-45541-X; 9780765607550; 0-7656-0757-3; 1-315-69929-X; 1-317-45542-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910956025803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II