Introduction to the Comparative Method With Boolean Algebra
First Edition
Daniele Caramani
- University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Offering students and researchers in the behavioural and social sciences a brief and accessible introduction to the comparative method, it is ideal for students of public administration, policy, sociology, political science, social psychology, and international relations. It provides readers with basic guidelines for comparative research by addressing all key methodological issues.
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Preface and Acknowledgments
Symbols, Abbreviations, Editorial Note
Symbols, Abbreviations, Editorial Note
Introduction
- 1 - Definition
- 2 - History
- 3 - Specificity
- 4 - Cases and Variables
- 5 - Control
- 6 - Causation
- 7 - Comparative Analysis with Boolean Algebra
- 8 - Assessment
Conclusion: A Circular Story?
Conclusion: A Circular Story?
Notes
Notes
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
About the Author
About the Author
Additional materials
Description
Offering students and researchers in the behavioural and social sciences a brief and accessible introduction to the comparative method, it is ideal for students of public administration, policy, sociology, political science, social psychology, and international relations. It provides readers with basic guidelines for comparative research by addressing all key methodological issues.
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Preface and Acknowledgments
Symbols, Abbreviations, Editorial Note
Symbols, Abbreviations, Editorial Note
Introduction
- 1 - Definition
- 2 - History
- 3 - Specificity
- 4 - Cases and Variables
- 5 - Control
- 6 - Causation
- 7 - Comparative Analysis with Boolean Algebra
- 8 - Assessment
Conclusion: A Circular Story?
Conclusion: A Circular Story?
Notes
Notes
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
About the Author
About the Author
Additional materials
July 2008 | 128 pages | Sage US
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Offering students and researchers in the behavioural and social sciences a brief and accessible introduction to the comparative method, it is ideal for students of public administration, policy, sociology, political science, social psychology, and international relations. It provides readers with basic guidelines for comparative research by addressing all key methodological issues.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Symbols, Abbreviations, Editorial Note
- Introduction
- 1 - Definition
- 2 - History
- 3 - Specificity
- 4 - Cases and Variables
- 5 - Control
- 6 - Causation
- 7 - Comparative Analysis with Boolean Algebra
- 8 - Assessment
- Conclusion: A Circular Story?
- Notes
- Glossary
- References
- About the Author