Sandra Halperin: Political Research, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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The most accessible and practical guide to research methods written especially for politics and international relations students.

Key features

• Discusses step-by-step how to conduct research to support students through the entire research process
• Broad coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods makes it relevant to any research project
• Discussion of key debates of theory, methodology, and the philosophy of social science to broaden students' knowledge of research methods
• Includes a range of learning features such as chapter summaries and test questions to re-enforce students' understanding of research methods
• Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this Edition

• New content on mixed methods in Chapter 6 to highlight the advantages of using different methods or approaches as part of the same study.
• Additional coverage of recent debates and concerns about transparency in research and 'open science', digital data, and analysing social media content.
• Updated examples throughout to cover topical issues in political research, such as the rise of far-right movements and parties, issues relating to immigration and refugees, and the intergenerational transmission of political preferences.
• Now available as an enhanced ebook, featuring video reflections from recent graduates who share their experience of conducting independent research, self-test questions, and flashcard glossaries.

Digital formats and resources
Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and it is supported by online resources.

The following additional resources are available to students:

• Other Students Say videos, where graduate students in Politics and International Relations share their experience conducting research
• Self-test questions at the end of each chapter section allow students to check and consolidate their knowledge
• Flashcard glossaries improve understanding of content
• Example datasets to prompt active engagement and hands-on experience

Adopting lecturers will have access to the following teaching support resources:

• Seminar questions and activities
• Tutorials for data analysis software
• Test bank of questions
• PowerPoint slides