This is a comprehensive introduction to research design for university students at all levels across the whole range of political science, including international relations and public administration. It covers the key steps in the research process and explains the logic and detail of a variety of classic and cutting-edge methods. Based on a pluralistic approach, the text endorses both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and outlines the strengths and limitations of different designs for addressing particular research goals. Giving accessible and practical advice, without use of mathematical formulas or formalized notation, this clear and engaging book features many examples of real political science research, and will enable readers to design their own research projects as well as to critically evaluate existing research in the social sciences.
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Research
Design
in
Political
Science
The
concluding
section
varies
in
form
and
content
but
at
the
very
least
summarizes
the
fidings,
including
the
proposed
answer
to
the
original
research
question,
draws
the
broader
implications
of
the
study,
outlines
its
limitations,
and
possibly
suggests
directions
for
future
research.
The
structure
outlined
above
works
well
for
research
projects
that
proceed
linearly
from
a
question
to
hypotheses
to
data
analysis
and
con-
clusions.
But
in
reality
projects
rarely
if
ever
work
in
this
fashion.
As
explained,
a
lot
of
research
has
descriptive,
predictive,
or
exploratory
Background
and
motivation
Research
question
Very
brief
statement
about
the
approach
Very
brief
statement
about
the
results
Main
concepts
Describing
the
logic
of
the
argument
Implications
and
hypotheses
Causal
mechanisms
A
model
summarizing
the
theory
(e.g.
in
a
causal
diagram)
General
research
strategy
Defining
the
population
of
interest
Sample
selection:
method
and
size
Operationalizations
and
data
sources
of
the
variables
(possibly
in
an
appendix)
Summary
of
findings
Broader
implications
Scientific
Practical
and
normative
What
remains
to
be
studied?
theoretical
model,
details
on
data
collection,
research
design
issues,
descriptive
summaries,
complementary
analyses,
etc.)
Box
12.2
A
sample
structure
of
a
research
paper
Table of contents
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