Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This ...Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This book features analyses of a single substantive topic comparative employment performance in affluent countries using three of the most common macrocomparative techniques:...more
Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This ...Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This book features analyses of a single substantive topic comparative employment performance in affluent countries using three of the most common macrocomparative techniques:...more
Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This ...Macrocomparative researchers use a variety of methodological approaches. This book features analyses of a single substantive topic comparative employment performance in affluent countries using three of the most common macrocomparative techniques:...more
We still lack practical answers to one of the most basic questions in empirica...We still lack practical answers to one of the most basic questions in empirical research: How should researchers interpret meanings? The contributors take seriously the goals of both post-modernist and positivist researchers as they offer detailed...more
The authors explore three ways of conducting causal analysisin case studies. ...The authors explore three ways of conducting causal analysis in case studies. They draw on established practices as well as on recent innovations in case study methodology and integrate these insights into coherent approaches. They highlight the...more
We still lack practical answers to one of the most basic questions in empirica...We still lack practical answers to one of the most basic questions in empirical research: How should researchers interpret meanings? The contributors take seriously the goals of both post-modernist and positivist researchers as they offer detailed...more
An exploration of core problems in experimental research on voting behaviour a...An exploration of core problems in experimental research on voting behaviour and political institutions ranging from design and data analysis to inferences with respect to constructs constituencies and causal claims. The focus of is on the...more
Expert interviews are today a standard method of qualitative approach in the s...Expert interviews are today a standard method of qualitative approach in the social sciences. It is surprising that methodological reflections about the expert interview are still lacking. This book gives a comprehensive overview of their theory and...more
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Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c...Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help....more
Through accounts from innovative research projects by world-leading political ...Through accounts from innovative research projects by world-leading political scientists this volume offers a unique perspective on research methodology. It discusses the practical and intellectual dilemmas researchers face throughout the research...more
This book systematically explores and discusses English as a Lingua Franca (EL...This book systematically explores and discusses English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) research methods frequently deployed by ELF researchers in analysing their data. It mainly covers three different approaches: corpus-based both written and spoken...more
Using Narrative Inquiry as a ResearchMethod is the ideal introduction to a gr...Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method is the ideal introduction to a growing field of study. A full and accessible guide that covers the theory and practical applications of this qualitative method it provides researchers with a rich...more
This book is a superior achievement from a group of masterful scholars. The bo...This book is a superior achievement from a group of masterful scholars. The book shows the theoretical ethical and political complexity of qualitative study and yet offers an illuminating and useful guide to how it can be accomplished with...more
Using a new model for the classification of types of readings this book shows ...Using a new model for the classification of types of readings this book shows how to read analyze and interpret life story materials. The authors introduce four models: holistic-content reading; holistic-form reading; categorical-content reading;...more