The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies

by Charles C. Ragin

Charles C. Ragin’s The Comparative Method proposes a synthetic strategy, based on an application of Boolean algebra, that combines the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative sociology. Elegantly accessible and germane to the work of all the social sciences, and now updated with a new introduction, this book will continue to garner interest, debate, and praise.

Genres: Sociology, Grad School, Research, Research Methods, Nonfiction

217 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Yisu Z. · Rating 3 out of 5]

对照variable-based和case-based approach挺清楚的。后面基于布尔代数的实证章节没看懂，又一个被遗忘的研究传统？

[East West Notes · Rating 3 out of 5]

"In short, the comparative method is not a bastard cousin of the statistical method."

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a classic in political science research. It is the book on how to do Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).

[Matt Giebert · Rating 3 out of 5]

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