Tato série se ponořuje do metodologie společenských věd a nabízí hluboký vhled do různých přístupů k analýze. Zaměřuje se na filozofické základy společenského bádání a poskytuje čtenářům komplexní přehled. Je to nezbytný zdroj pro každého, kdo se zajímá o nuance výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Série zkoumá, jak efektivně formulovat otázky a interpretovat výsledky.
Focusing on natural experiments, this comprehensive guide serves as an essential resource for scholars and students in the social sciences. It covers key issues in causal inference and highlights the significance of robust research design over intricate statistical methods. By emphasizing practical evaluation and application, the book aims to enhance understanding and execution of this increasingly popular methodology.
"Democratization and Research Methods" by Michael Coppedge critiques democratization research and comparative politics methodologies. It highlights how different approaches—case studies, formal modeling, and statistical analysis—achieve distinct research goals. The book offers comprehensive surveys and concludes with a call for multi-method research in the field.
A Guide to Qualitative Comparative Analysis
This guide provides an in-depth exploration of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and related set-theoretic methods used in social science research. It offers practical insights and techniques for researchers seeking to apply these methodologies effectively. The focus is on enhancing understanding of the complexities involved in comparative analysis, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced scholars in the field.
An alternative approach to the two orthodoxies that dominate the study of comparative politics: detailed case studies and quantitative analysis. The Art and Craft of Comparison provides practical rules of thumb, and many examples, to help readers understand how they might compare even the most unlikely contexts.
This book introduces 'pathway analysis', a method to combine large and small-N research techniques and to aid understanding of causal mechanisms.
Preface; Part I. Case Studies: 1. Surveys; 2. Definitions; Part II. Selecting Cases: 3. Overview of case selection; 4. Descriptive case studies; 5. Causal case studies; 6. Algorithms and samples; Part III. Analyzing Cases: 7. A typology of research designs; 8. Quantitative and qualitative modes of analysis; Part IV. Validity: 9. Internal validity; 10. External validity; Part V. Conclusions: 11. Tradeoffs; Part VI. References; Index.
This book is an introduction to methodological issues in the social sciences that is appropriate for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers with some background in social science subjects. It is a concise and readable guide to doing and evaluating work in anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
A fresh programmatic statement about comparative-historical analysis, situating it within current broad debates in political science. Contributions include new theoretical and conceptual advances in the study of path dependence, critical junctures and institutional dynamics, and methodological tools for analyzing sequences and combining CHA with other approaches.
This book provides empirically grounded conceptual, design and practical advice on conducting process tracing, a key method of qualitative research.
Case Study Principles and Practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including business, anthropology, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, social work, and sociology. Topics include the definition of a 'case study,' the strengths and weaknesses of this distinctive method, strategies for choosing cases, an experimental template for understanding research design, and the role of singular observations in case study research. It is argued that a diversity of approaches - experimental, observational, qualitative, quantitative, ethnographic - may be successfully integrated into case study research. This book breaks down traditional boundaries between qualitative and quantitative, experimental and nonexperimental, positivist and interpretivist.
