Strategies for Comparative Research in Political Science

ISBN-13: 9780230220904 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 296 str.

Professor B. Guy Peters

Opis

Written by a prominent figure in the field, this book provides an accessible introduction to research strategy and research design in comparative politics

Spis treści

Preface.- 1. The Importance of Comparison.- 2. The Logic of Comparison.- 3. The Number of Cases and Which Ones?.- 4. Measurement and Bias.- 5. The Role of Theory in Comparative Politics.- 6. The Case Study.- 7. Building on Case Analysis.- 8. Events History and Change Over Time.- 9. Statistical Analysis.- 10. The Future of Comparative Politics.

O autorze

B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA and Professor of Comparative Governance at Zeppelin University in Germany. He has published extensively in comparative politics, public administration, and European politics.