{"product_id":"the-craft-of-political-research-paperback","title":"The Craft of Political Research - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Phillips Shively\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames W. Endersby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Craft of Political Research\u003c\/i\u003e is a nontechnical introduction to research design and analysis in political science, emphasizing the choices we make when we design a research project and analyze its results. The book's approach centers on asking an interesting research question, then designing inquiry to eliminate as many alternative explanations as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we develop theory, and what constitutes a good research question? How do we operationalize measures and gather evidence to answer a question? How do we analyze our data? Students are introduced to such topics as multidimensional concepts, levels of measurement, validity, reliability, random and non-random measurement error, sampling, case selection, causality, experimental and quasi-experimental design, statistical inference, and regression and correlation analysis. Throughout, the emphasis is on understanding the \"back story\" of analysis--\u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e do we measure in a particular way, \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e do we choose one design as against another, \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e do we conduct our analysis as we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the internal logic of research methods, the greatest strength of the book is its clarity and the broad range of political science examples provided. It works at a conceptual level, seeking an understanding of the principles that underlie techniques and the reasons why we choose them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and revised examples from the US, UK, Canada, Latin America, and Africa among others, and updated international data from organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeparate chapters on causality and research design, with more discussion of each component of the political science research process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew section on indexes and scales that reviews ways to improve reliability and validity of measures by combining several variables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections reviewing collection of publicly available data including downloadable sources of quantitative data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew material on internet surveys and other contemporary techniques used in political science research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Phillips Shively\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, and has also served on the faculties of Yale University, the University of Oregon, and Oslo University, Norway. At the University of Minnesota, he has served as Provost for Arts, Sciences and Engineering, and has also been inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers for his work with students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames W. Endersby\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science in the Harry S Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. He was previously a fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. He has received several awards for teaching and scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45892871094469,"sku":"9781032414966","price":167.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/zWqZ9BppXF9781032414966.webp?v=1782403770","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-craft-of-political-research-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}