Burnham, Peter, 1959-

Research methods in politics / Peter Burnham [and others]. - Second edition. - xii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Political analysis . - Political analysis (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)). .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-360) and index.

Methods, Methodology and Making Sense of the Study of Politics -- The Discipline of Politics -- Research Design and the Research Process -- Comparative Methods -- Surveys, Polls and Focus Groups -- Descriptive Statistics -- Making Inferences -- Documentary and Archival Analysis -- The Internet and Political Research -- Elite Interviewing -- Discourse Analysis and Other Methods -- Ethics and Political Research -- Research and the Policy Process -- Conclusion: Challenging the Mainstream and the Qualitative/Quantitative Divide. Introduction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

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