Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills, 4th Edition eBook

The most accessible and practical guide to research methods written especially for politics and international relations students. Key features – Discusses step-by-step how to conduct research to support students through the entire research process – Broad coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods makes it relevant to any research project – Discussion of key debates of theory, methodology, and the philosophy of social science to broaden students’ knowledge of research methods – Includes a range of learning features such as chapter summaries and test questions to re-enforce students’ understanding of research methods – Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support New to this Edition – New content on mixed methods in Chapter 6 to highlight the advantages of using different methods or approaches as part of the same study. – Additional coverage of recent debates and concerns about transparency in research and ‘open science’, digital data, and analysing social media content. – Updated examples throughout to cover topical issues in political research, such as the rise of far-right movements and parties, issues relating to immigration and refugees, and the intergenerational transmission of political preferences.