Research Methods in International Relations
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Research Methods in International Relations

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Research Methods in International Relations

About this book

The only guide to conducting research in International Relations. Covering the full breadth of methods in IR with unrivalled clarity, this best-selling textbook takes you through the entire process of doing research, from honing your question to writing up the dissertation. The engaging and jargon-free style demystifies the process of doing research, whilst helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and limitations of different methods and methodologies.

This second edition comes with new chapters on conducting interviews and discourse analysis, as well as expanded coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods. Packed with examples, it explores the breadth of IR research today, from the long-lasting impact of colonialism to migration policy; climate change negotiations to international aid. Covering the most cutting-edge methodological developments, including critical realism, feminist, and postcolonial approaches, it helps you understand and apply research methods in world politics.

This practical introduction is essential reading for anyone setting out on their International Relations research project for the first time, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Christopher Lamont is Assistant Dean of E-Track Programs and Associate Professor of International Relations at Tokyo International University, Japan.

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Table of contents

  1. RESEARCH METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – FRONT COVER
  2. RESEARCH METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  3. COPYRIGHT
  4. CONTENTS
  5. LIST OF FIGURES
  6. LIST OF TABLES
  7. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  8. PREFACE
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. CHAPTER - 1 METHODOLOGY AND METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  11. CHAPTER - 2 RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND RESEARCH DESIGN
  12. CHAPTER - 3 RESEARCH ETHICS
  13. CHAPTER - 4 WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW
  14. CHAPTER - 5 QUALITATIVE METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  15. CHAPTER - 6 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  16. CHAPTER - 7 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  17. CHAPTER - 8 FIELDWORK IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  18. CHAPTER - 9 INTERVIEW RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  19. CHAPTER - 10 DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  20. CHAPTER - 11 CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  21. CHAPTER - 12 WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH
  22. GLOSSARY
  23. REFERENCES
  24. INDEX