About this title: Teaches students to effectively evaluate the research of others and learn how to conduct their ownWhen exposing students to political science's most important research methods, comprehensive coverage as well as clear and straightforward language are paramount. In the trusted tradition of previous editions, this new fifth edition covers all of the major research methods of the discipline and leads students step by step through the logic of research design. The new edition now gives even greater attention to promising new research tools such as online search engines, formal modelling, and ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: slightly marked, moderately worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: slightly marked, moderately worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: slightly marked, moderately worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: slightly marked, moderately worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Description: Very good. [No CD or ancillary materials included] [Authentic USA edition] [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: slightly marked, moderately worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 452 pp. Wraps are rubbed and worn on edges, chip missing from back corner. Small amount of highlighting in text. read more
Description: Good. Softcover, 452 pages. Good: only light wear and creasing, but approximately 125 pages with much ink underlining and annotating, in 3 different colours! read more
Edition: Third Edition {Second Printing}
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: CQ Press, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780871878076ISBN:0871878070
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "This third edition of a classic research methods book gives students a solid and accessible introduction to the basic tools of political science research. POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS examines the process and methods of empirical research based on the actual objective observation of political activity. " This book has 452 pages. The text contains about a dozen pages with yellow highlighting, in NO way effecting the readability of the text. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: CQ Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780871878076ISBN:0871878070
Description: Trade Paperback. ISBN 0-87187-807-0. Trade Paperback. Hardback Textbook. No Dustjacket. Tight sound copy in very good condition with no apparent markings to the book, but there is a heavy crease to front cover and slight spine crunch. read more
Edition: Third Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cq Pr, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780871878076ISBN:0871878070
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 9 X 6. Pages are tight, bright and clean. Binding firm and straight. No conspicuous reading wear. If needed for reference, research, analysis, lucubrations, application or just enjoyment, this is the one. 452 pages, chapter notes, suggested readings, appendix & indexed. Former owners name on front inner cover. Tables & figures illustrate. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CQ Press
Date Published: 8/9/2005
ISBN-13:9781568028743ISBN:1568028741
Description: Good. 1568028741. Fifth Edition. This book is in good condition; no remainder marks. Crease on front cover. Some sparse highlighted passages: most pages are clean. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Congressional Quarterly Books
Date Published: 1994-08
ISBN-13:9780871878076ISBN:0871878070
Description: Fair. Text underlining and highlightin-but not objectionable. General wear-soft corners, rubbing, light creases. Still A solid cosmetically nice used book. read more
"The authors do a good job writing for students who have had essentially no exposure to political science research. Unfortunately, I am intimately acquainted with a lot of the topics covered..."
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