LibGuides: POSC 325: Political Analysis: Book Searching

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21st Century Political Science : a Reference Handbook by John T. Ishiyama; Marijke Breuning
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781452266367
Publication Date: 2010
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in this field ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century.
Approaches to Quantitative Research a Guide for Dissertation Students by Helen Xiaohong Chen
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781781190609
Publication Date: 2012
Designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate business students who are planning to undertake a research project or dissertation. Due to a lack of formal research training and experience, students can find completing research projects a daunting task. This, coupled with a fear of statistics, can culminate in quite an overwhelming experience for many students. Therefore, this book takes a practical approach to quantitative research techniques by providing step-by-step guides to their application and interpretation. A section regarding SPSS is also included.
Interview Research in Political Science by Layna Mosley (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780801467974
Publication Date: 2013-05-01
Interviews are a frequent and important part of empirical research in political science, but graduate programs rarely offer discipline-specific training in selecting interviewees, conducting interviews, and using the data thus collected. Interview Research in Political Science addresses this vital need, offering hard-won advice for both graduate students and faculty members.
The Political Science Student Writer's Manual by Greg M. Scott; Stephen M. Garrison
Call Number: REF 808.066 Sc84p7
ISBN: 9780205830121
Publication Date: 2011-02-02
Designed to improve students’ critical thinking and writing skills, this hands-on manual includes effective style and grammar guides alongside clear coverage of argumentation, research, and citation to explain and illustrate the purpose and characteristics of papers across political science subfields.
Quantitative Data Analysis Using Spss by Greasley
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780335235148
Publication Date: 2007-12-01
Written for the beginner, this accessible book uses simple examples of quantitative data analysis to provide a step by step guide to basic data anaylsis.

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