Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science

Stephen Van Evera

Published by Cornell University Press 2016

Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science

Stephen Van Evera

https://doi.org/10.7591/9780801454455

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"Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences. His trenchant and concise views on issues ranging from epistemology to specific...

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Stephen Van Evera is Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Associate Director of the MIT Center for International Studies. He is the author of Causes of War: Power and the Roots of Conflict, also from Cornell.

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Alexander L. George, Stanford University, and Andrew Bennett, Georgetown University:

Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences. His trenchant and concise views on issues ranging from epistemology to specific research techniques manage to convey not only the methods but the ethos of research. This book is essential reading for social science students at all levels who aspire to conduct rigorous research.

Timothy J. McKeown, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:

Stephen Van Evera has a keen awareness of the questions that arise in every phase of the political science research project—from initial conception to final presentation. Although others may not agree with all of his specific advice, all will appreciate his user-friendly introduction to what is sometimes seen as an abstract and difficult topic.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. Hypotheses, Laws, and Theories: A User’s Guide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
2. What Are Case Studies? How Should They Be Performed? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
3. What Is a Political Science Dissertation? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
4. Helpful Hints on Writing a Political Science Dissertation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
5. The Dissertation Proposal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
6. Professional Ethics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Appendix: How to Write a Paper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135

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