Social Scientific Research by Dawn Brancati (English) Paperback Book

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An engaging, practical introduction to research methods, guiding students through the challenges of developing a project, with abundant examples, activities and digital resources.

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Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.This book: Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiencesIncludes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findingsComprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studiesCovers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.

Author Biography

Dawn Brancati is a political scientist who has published two books and numerous academic articles on the relationship between democratic institutions and intrastate violence.

Table of Contents

I. IntroductionChapter 1: What is Social Science Research?Chapter 2: Research EthicsChapter 3: Identifying a Research QuestionChapter 4: Conducting the Literature ReviewII. ArgumentationChapter 5: Building Effective ConceptsChapter 6: Making Strong ArgumentsIII. METHOD AND CASE SELECTIONChapter 7: Method SelectionChapter 8: Mixed Methods ResearchChapter 9: Case SelectionIV. QUALITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSISChapter 10: InterviewsChapter 11: Focus GroupsChapter 12: Participant ObservationChapter 13: Process TracingChapter 14: Comparative Case MethodV. QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSISChapter 15: MeasurementChapter 16: Quantitative DataChapter 17: Content AnalysisChapter 18: SurveysChapter 19: ExperimentsChapter 20: Observational StudiesV. CONCLUSIONChapter 21: Social Scientific WritingGlossaryNotesIndex

Review

An exceptionally broad, clear, and fair-minded treatment of social science research methodologyJohn Gerring, Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin -- John GerringDawn Brancati′s Social Science Research is a fun, engaging, and intelligent book about the basics of research design. I wish I had it when I was an undergraduate.Gary King is the Weatherhead University Professor at Harvard University. -- Gary KingRich with examples from across the social sciences and comprehensive in its treatment of the diverse empirical tools that social scientists use, Brancati′s book will greatly help students to grow their abilities to be both consumers and producers of research.  The writing is crisp and engaging throughout, and the end-of-chapter exercises work to fix key concepts in students′ minds.Matthew S. Winters, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -- Matthew WintersFor faculty, teaching how to conduct social science research is known to be notoriously difficult.  For students, learning research methods is mind-numbing.  Brancati′s book offers a solution to this decades-long dilemma.  Inter-weaving concepts with examples from cutting-edge research, Social Scientific Research succinctly explains what makes good social science and how to do it. Kosuke Imai, Author of Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction (Princeton University Press) -- Kosuke ImaiDawn Brancati has written a social science methods book that is, in one, the broadest and most accessible text I have seen. In addition to being a terrific stand alone text for an introductory methods course, it would be an excellent addition to an introductory course in data analysis and statistics to give students a sense of the range of other research methods available and of issues, beyond methodology, in social science research.Robert Y. Shapiro is a professor of Political Science at Columbia University? -- Robert ShapiroBrancati′s Social Scientific Research is an important book. It is readable, comprehensive, and a great starting point for those new to research in the social sciences.  Brancati—a masterful mentor to both undergraduate and graduate resesearchers—covers research design, both quantitative and qualtitative methods, and provides rich practical guidance for those doing their own research projects or assessing the work of others.  I highly recommend this widely to those who both want to understand and do social science. Andrew D. Martin is the current dean of the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and a Professor at the University of Michigan. -- Andrew Martin

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Rich with examples from across the social sciences and comprehensive in its treatment of the diverse empirical tools that social scientists use, Brancatis book will greatly help students to grow their abilities to be both consumers and producers of research. The writing is crisp and engaging throughout, and the end-of-chapter exercises work to fix key concepts in students minds.Matthew S. Winters, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Details ISBN1526426854 Author Dawn Brancati ISBN-10 1526426854 ISBN-13 9781526426857 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2018 Pages 384 Media Book DEWEY 300.72 Textbook 1 Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-22 NZ Release Date 2018-08-22 Publication Date 2018-08-22 Alternative 9781526426840 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2018-08-21 We've got this

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