Empirical Research and Writing: A Political Science Student’s Practical Guide

by Leanne C. Powner

Students can easily misstep when they first begin to do research. Leanne C. Powner s new titleEmpirical Research and A Student's Practical Guideprovides 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."

311 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2014

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great explanations and exercises. Found it valuable for my MPA Research Design course.

[Enrico La Vina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for anyone who does social science research. Found it very helpful even at the PhD level.

[Jim Twombly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful resource for introducing students to doing a thesis and more.