Social science methodology: a unified framework
New and thoroughly revised edition of this exceptional textbook, offering a one-volume introduction to social science methodology.
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- Full title :Social science methodology : a unified framework / John Gerring.
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New and thoroughly revised edition of this exceptional textbook, offering a one-volume introduction to social science methodology.
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- Publication Date:2012.
- Edition:2nd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication:Cambridge
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
Notes
Previous edition: 2001.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xxv, 495 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781139205870, 1139205870, 9781139022224, 1139022229, 9781139204309, 1139204300, 9781139199285, 1139199285, 9781139199919, 1139199919, 9781280562600, 1280562609, 1139201484, 9781139201483
- oclc:ocn778278523
- LC Classification:H61
- Dewey Decimal:300.72
Table of Contents
Note continued: Level of analysis -- Cumulation -- Standardization -- Replication -- Transparency -- Theoretical fit -- Construct validity -- Severity -- Partition -- pt. II Description -- 5. Concepts -- The quandary of description -- Concepts -- Criteria of conceptualization (Table 5.1) -- Resonance -- Domain -- Consistency -- Intension and extension: tradeoffs (Figure 5.1) -- Fecundity -- Differentiation -- Causal utility -- Strategies of conceptualization (Table 5.2) -- Survey of plausible concepts -- Classification of attributes (Table 5.3) -- Definition: concept types -- Minimal -- Maximal -- Cumulative (Table 5.4) -- Discussion -- 6. Descriptive arguments -- Strategies (Table 6.1) -- Indicators -- Syntheses -- Typologies -- Simple typology -- Temporal typology -- Matrix typology (Table 6.2) -- Taxonomy (Table 6.3, Figure 6.1) -- Configurational typology (Table 6.4) -- Sequential typology -- Associations -- Trend -- Network -- Correlation -- Conclusions.
Note continued: 7. Measurements -- Criteria -- Overall goals: reliability/precision and validity (Figure 7.1) -- Strategies (Table 7.1) -- Levels of abstraction -- Structure -- Aggregation -- Scales (Tables 7.2 and 7.3) -- O…
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