Applied social science methodology : an introductory guide / John Gerring, University of Texas at Austin, Dino Christenson, Boston University.
| Author/creator | Gerring, John, 1962- author. |
| Other author | Christenson, Dino author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, [2017] |
| Description | xxix, 414 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Summary | This textbook provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to methodological issues encountered by the various social science disciplines. It emphasizes applications, with detailed examples, so that readers can put these methods to work in their research. Within a unified framework, John Gerring and Dino Christenson integrate a variety of methods - descriptive and causal, observational and experimental, qualitative and quantitative. The text covers a wide range of topics including research design, data-gathering techniques, statistics, theoretical frameworks, and social science writing. It is designed both for those attempting to make sense of social science, as well as those aiming to conduct original research. The text is accompanied by online practice questions, exercises, examples, and additional resources, including related readings and websites. An essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in communications, criminal justice, economics, business, finance, management, education, environmental policy, international development, law, political science, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, and urban planning. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016044617 |
| ISBN | 9781107416819 |
| ISBN | 9781107071476 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 110707147X hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1107416817 paperback ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | H61 .G4659 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |