Political Science Research Methods

Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergra [...]
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Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. In the new fourth edition of the accompanying workbook, Working with Political Science Research Methods, students are given the perfect opportunity to practice each of the methods presented in the core text. This helpful supplement breaks each aspect of the research process into manageable parts and features new exercises and updated data sets. A solutions manual with answers to the workbook is available to adopters. ?New to this edition: *Streamlined content that delivers greater clarity of concepts and a tighter focus on what matters most: *simplified, clear discussion of statistical inference and hypothesis testing; *updated examination of multivariate data analysis, with a sharper focus on the most important techniques; and *more examples of calculations *Learning objectives encourage close, focused reading and measurable takeaways *New and updated examples of research serve as touchstones throughout the book and demonstrate a greater variety of data collection methods: *the gender gap in politics; *income inequality and political representation; *the impact of SuperPAC advertising; *repression of human rights; *the public's sensitivity to the unequal distribution of war casualties across American communities; and *increasingly politicized views of the Supreme Court *Greater emphasis on how particular research methods are used by undergraduate students *Expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis *A brand new annotated research article in Chapter 15