Designing Research in the Social Sciences
Martino Maggetti
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Description for Designing Research in the Social Sciences
Hardback. This innovative new text provides a sophisticated theoretical and practical understanding of research design in the social sciences. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as:
This innovative research design text will help you make informed choices when carrying out your research project. Covering both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and with examples drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines, the authors explain what is at stake when choosing a research design, and discuss the trade-offs that researchers have to make when considering issues such as:
- causality
- categories and classification
- heterogeneity
- interdependence
- time
This book will appeal to students and researchers looking for an in-depth understanding of research design issues to help them design their projects in a thoughtful ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849205009
SKU
V9781849205009
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99-4
Reviews for Designing Research in the Social Sciences
This volume takes seriously the goal of unifying qualitative and quantitative methods, providing a coherent framework for understanding research design in the social science. Highly recommended. John Gerring Professor of Political Science at Boston University, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics Magetti, Gilardi, and Radaelli provide scholars with a forum to reflect on ... Read more