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Empirical Political Analysis : Research Methods in Political Science

by: Manheim, Jarol B.; Rich, Richard C.; Willnat, Lars; Brians, Craig L.

Empirical Political Analysis : Research Methods in Political Science

by: Manheim, Jarol B.; Rich, Richard C.; Willnat, Lars; Brians, Craig L.

ISBN 13:
9780321298607
ISBN 10:
0321298608
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

The premier political science research methods text has been thoroughly updated to emphasize the role of new technologiesrs" in current research. The revisions enhance the comprehensive introduction to systematic political research that has made this book popular among both students and instructors for more than two decades.

Preface

xiii

Introduction

(1)

The Research Process

(12)

The Quest for Knowledge

(3)

The Formulation of Theory

(2)

The Operationalization of Theory

(1)

The Selection of Appropriate Research Techniques

(1)

The Observation of Behavior

(1)

The Analysis of Data

(2)

Interpretation of the Results

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

(1)

Research Exercises

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Preparing to Do Research

(114)

Theory Building: Concepts and Hypotheses in Political Research

(19)

The Nature of Social Science Theory

(1)

The Logic of Theory Building

(4)

Components of Social Science Theory

(2)

Relationships in Social Science Theory

(2)

Theory Testing and Elaboration

(2)

The Role of Hypotheses

(3)

Formulating Hypotheses

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

(1)

Research Exercises

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Setting the Foundation: Techniques of Systematic Bibliographic Search

(15)

Using the Existing Literature

(2)

Developing a System

(1)

Periodical Indexes and Databases

(6)

Library Catalogs

(2)

Organizing Your Findings

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

(1)

Research Exercise

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Internet Research

(13)

What Is Out There?

(3)

Internet Search Strategies

(4)

The Invisible Web

(2)

Political Sources on the Internet

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

(1)

Research Exercises

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

From Abstract to Concrete: Operationalization and Measurement

(27)

Operationalization: The Link Between Theory and Observation

(3)

Operational Definitions

(1)

Measurement

(1)

Levels of Measurement

(5)

Working Hypotheses

(1)

Measurement Error: The Enemy

(4)

Validity

(5)

Reliability

(3)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

(1)

Research Exercises

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Working from a Plan: Considerations in Research Design

(22)

Research Purpose and Research Design

(1)

Coping with Alternative Rival Hypotheses Through Research Design

(4)

Experimental Research Designs

(3)

Assigning Cases to Groups

(2)

Field Experiments and Nonexperimental Designs

(1)

Quasi-Experimental Designs

(5)

Creating a Research Design

104

(1)

Factors That Threaten Validity

105

(1)

Summary Points

106

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

107

(1)

Research Exercises

107

(1)

Key Terms

108

(1)

Who, What, Where, When: The Problem of Sampling

109

(18)

Defining a Representative Sample

109

(4)

Procedures for Selecting a Representative Sample

113

(2)

Variations on Random Sampling

115

(6)

Determining Appropriate Sample Size

121

(3)

Conclusion

124

(1)

Summary Points

125

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

125

(1)

Research Exercises

125

(1)

Key Terms

126

(1)

Quantitative Methods

127

(91)

Survey Research

127

(29)

Stages of the Survey Process

128

(1)

Conceptualizing

129

(1)

Survey Design

129

(2)

Instrumentation

131

(9)

Types of Surveys

140

(5)

Training and Briefing Personnel

145

(1)

Pretesting

146

(1)

Surveying

147

(2)

Monitoring

149

(1)

Verifying

150

(1)

Secondary Analysis of Survey Data

150

(2)

Conclusion

152

(1)

Summary Points

153

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

153

(1)

Research Exercises

154

(1)

Key Terms

155

(1)

Scaling Techniques

156

(13)

Scale Construction: Two Basic Concerns

157

(1)

Likert Scaling

158

(2)

Guttman Scaling

160

(4)

Thurstone Scaling

164

(2)

The Semantic Differential

166

(1)

Conclusion

167

(1)

Summary Points

167

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

167

(1)

Research Exercises

168

(1)

Key Terms

168

(1)

Content Analysis

169

(14)

Preparing to Use Content Analysis

170

(5)

Undertaking a Substantive Content Analysis

175

(2)

Undertaking a Structural Content Analysis

177

(1)

Special Problems in the Use of Content Analysis

178

(3)

Conclusion

181

(1)

Summary Points

181

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

181

(1)

Research Exercises

182

(1)

Key Terms

182

(1)

Sources and Applications of Aggregate Data

183

(22)

Types of Aggregate Data

184

(4)

Limitations in the Use of Aggregate Data

188

(5)

Sources of Aggregate Data

193

(3)

Collecting Aggregate Data

196

(6)

Conclusion

202

(1)

Summary Points

202

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

202

(1)

Research Exercises

203

(1)

Key Terms

204

(1)

Comparative Research

205

(13)

Research Across Borders

205

(2)

Finding Questions that ``Travel''

207

(2)

Using Equivalent Measures

209

(2)

Choosing Cases to Study

211

(1)

Finding Independent Observations

212

(1)

Diffusing Culture

213

(1)

Finding Data

213

(2)

Conclusion

215

(1)

Summary Points

215

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

216

(1)

Research Exercises

216

(1)

Key Terms

217

(1)

Analyzing Quantitative Data

218

(11)

Social Network Analysis: Finding Structure in a Complex World

218

(12)

A Concept of Social Networks

218

(1)

Social Network Data

219

(3)

Types of Networks

222

(2)

Roles of Participants

224

(3)

Conclusion

227

(1)

Summary Points

228

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

228

(1)

Research Exercises

229

(1)

Key Terms

229

(1)

Data Preparation and Data Processing

230

(12)

Coding: What Do All Those Numbers Mean?

230

(5)

The Codebook and the Coding Sheet

235

(3)

Data Entry and Data Processing

238

(1)

Conclusion

239

(1)

Summary Points

240

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

240

(1)

Research Exercises

240

(1)

Key Terms

241

(1)

Describing the Data: The Construction of Tables and Charts

242

(13)

Computer-Generated Graphics

242

(1)

The Simple Table

243

(2)

The Line Graph

245

(1)

The Pie Chart and the Bar Chart

246

(3)

The Bilateral Bar Chart

249

(1)

The Crosstabulation

250

(2)

Conclusion

252

(1)

Summary Points

252

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

253

(1)

Research Exercises

253

(1)

Key Terms

254

(1)

Statistics I: Summarizing Distributions on One Variable

255

(13)

Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

256

(2)

Measures for Nominal Variables

258

(1)

Measures for Ordinal Variables

259

(2)

Measures for Interval/Ratio Variables

261

(4)

Conclusion

265

(1)

Summary Points

265

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

266

(1)

Research Exercises

266

(1)

Key Terms

267

(1)

Statistics II: Examining Relationships Between Two Variables

268

(23)

Measures of Association and Statistical Significance

268

(7)

Measures of Association and Significance for Nominal Variables: Lambda

275

(4)

Measures of Association and Significance for Ordinal Variables: Gamma

279

(3)

Measures of Association and Significance for Interval/Ratio Variables: Correlation

282

(6)

Conclusion

288

(1)

Summary Points

288

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

288

(1)

Research Exercises

288

(2)

Key Terms

290

(1)

Statistics III: Examining Relationships Among Several Variables

291

Tabular Analysis

291

(3)

Multiple Regression

294

(2)

Interpreting Multiple Regression Results

296

(1)

Solving Common Problems in Multiple Regression

297

(4)

Path Analysis

301

(4)

Conclusion

305

(1)

Summary Points

306

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

306

(1)

Research Exercises

307

(1)

Key Terms

307

Qualitative Methods

229

(137)

Introduction to Qualitative Methods

308

(1)

Limitations of Quantitative Research

308

(1)

Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

309

(4)

Different Methods for Different Questions?

313

(1)

Summary Points

314

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

314

(1)

Key Terms

315

(1)

Direct Observation

316

(23)

Direct Observation and the Scientific Method

317

(1)

Approaches to Direct Observation

318

(2)

Techniques of Unstructured Observation

320

(5)

Techniques of Structured Observation

325

(4)

Sampling Procedures in Direct Observation

329

(2)

Coping with Method Effects in Direct Observation

331

(3)

The Ethics of Direct Observation

334

(2)

Conclusion

336

(1)

Summary Points

337

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

337

(1)

Research Exercises

337

(1)

Key Terms

338

(1)

Focus Group Methodologies

339

(16)

Why Use Focus Groups?

339

(4)

When Are Focus Groups Useful?

343

(2)

Planning and Conducting Focus Groups

345

(7)

Conclusion

352

(1)

Summary Points

352

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

353

(1)

Research Exercises

353

(1)

Key Terms

354

(1)

Elite and Specialized Interviewing

355

(11)

Elite Interviewing

355

(2)

Seeking Validity

357

(1)

Techniques of Elite Interviewing

358

(1)

Conducting Elite Interviews

359

(3)

Specialized Interviewing

362

(1)

Conclusion

363

(1)

Summary Points

364

(1)

Suggested Readings and References

364

(1)

Research Exercises

364

(1)

Key Terms

365

(1)

Conclusion

366

(23)

Writing (and Reading) the Research Report

366

(15)

The Plan

366

(1)

The Structure

367

(2)

The Style

369

(1)

The Title and Abstract

370

(1)

Conclusion

371

(1)

Summary Points

371

(1)

A Case in Point

371

(8)

Suggested Readings and References

379

(1)

Research Exercises

379

(1)

Key Term

380

(1)

Overview

381

(8)

Developing Hypotheses, Measures, and a Research Design

381

(2)

Data Collection and Analysis

383

(1)

A Checklist for Judging Research

384

(3)

Conclusion

387

(2)

Appendix A Statistical Tables

389

(10)

Appendix B Ethical Standards in Empirical Research

399

(4)

Glossary

403

(14)

Index

417

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