Empirical Research and Writing: A Political Science Student’s Practical Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1483370666
- ISBN-13
- 9781483370668
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-04
- Publisher
- CQ Press
- Author
- Leanne C. Powner
Description
Students can easily misstep when they first begin to do research. Leanne C. Powner’s new title Empirical Research and Writing: A Student′s Practical Guide provides valuable advice and guidance on conducting and writing about empirical research. Chapter by chapter, students are guided through the key steps in the research process. Written in a lively and engaging manner and with a dose of humor, this practical text shows students exactly how to choose a research topic, conduct a literature review, make research design decisions, collect and analyze data, and then write up and present the results. The book′s approachable style and just-in-time information delivery make it a text students will want to read, and its wide-ranging and surprisingly sophisticated coverage will make it an important resource for their later coursework.
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