This book proposes a pragmatist methodological framework for generating practically relevant political philosophy. It draws on John Dewey's social and political philosophy to develop an "experimentalist" method, thus charting a middle course between idealism and realism in polit…
This book proposes a pragmatist methodological framework for generating practically relevant political philosophy. It draws on John Dewey's social and political philosophy to develop an "experimentalist" method, thus charting a middle course between idealism and realism in polit…
This is a substantially revised and improved second edition of a book already established as the leading introductory research methods text for political science outside North America. This book covers a very broad range of methods. It is very accessibly written with many exampl…
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the main research methods employed in the study of politics. It is illustrated throughout with boxed examples of real political research.
This is a substantially revised and improved second edition of a book already established as the leading introductory research methods text for political science outside North America. This book covers a very broad range of methods. It is very accessibly written with many exampl…
This Handbook addresses why political science programs teach the research process and how instructors come to teach these courses and develop their pedagogy. Contributors offer diverse perspectives on pedagogy, student audience, and the role of research in their curricula. Acros…
This Handbook addresses why political science programs teach the research process and how instructors come to teach these courses and develop their pedagogy. Contributors offer diverse perspectives on pedagogy, student audience, and the role of research in their curricula. Acros…
Field experiments -- randomized controlled trials -- have become ever more popular in political science, as well as in other disciplines, such as economics, social policy and development. Policy-makers have also increasingly used randomization to evaluate public policies, design…