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Research Methods in Politics Peter Burnham

Research Methods in Politics By Peter Burnham

Research Methods in Politics by Peter Burnham

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The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, anda new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy.

Research Methods in Politics Summary

Research Methods in Politics by Peter Burnham

The second edition of this popular text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics and assessment of their strengths and limitations and of ethical issues in research. It has been revised and updated throughout, anda new chapter considers the relationship between research and policy.

About Peter Burnham

PETER BURNHAM is Professor in Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK.

KARIN GILLAND LUTZ holds a PhD in political science from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

WYN GRANT is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.

ZIG LAYTON-HENRY is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Methods, Methodology and Making Sense of the Study of Politics.- The Discipline of Politics.- Research Design.- Comparative Methods.- Surveys and Opinion Polls.- Descriptive Statistics.- Making Inferences.- Documentary and Archival Analysis.- The Internet and Political Research.- Elite Interviewing.- Participant Observation and the Analysis of Communications.- Ethics and Political Research.- Research and the Policy Process.- Conclusion: Challenging the Mainstream and the Qualitative/Quantitative Divide.

Additional information

NPB9780230019843
9780230019843
0230019846
Research Methods in Politics by Peter Burnham
Peter Burnham
Political Analysis
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2008-06-17
384
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