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020 _a9781446286043
_q(hardback)
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_q(paperback)
040 _aDLC
_beng
_erda
_cDLC
_dDLC
_dMIUC
050 0 0 _aJZ1234
_b.L36 2015
082 0 0 _a327.072
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100 1 _aLamont, Christopher K.
_eauthor
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245 1 0 _aResearch methods in international relations /
_cChristopher Lamont.
250 _a1st edition.
264 1 _aLos Angeles :
_bSage,
_c2015.
300 _ax, 189 pages ;
_c25 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 174-180) and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction -- 1. Research methods in international relations -- 2. Research questions and research design -- 3. Research ethics -- 4. Writing a literature review -- 5. Qualitative methods in international relations -- 6. Quantitative methods in international relations -- 7. Mixed methods research in international relations -- 8. Case study research in international relations -- 9. Field research in international relations -- 10. Writing up your research
520 _aThis book guides you through the entirety of the research process in International Relations, from selecting a research question and reviewing the literature to field research and writing up. Covering both qualitative and quantitative methods in IR, it offers a balanced assessment of the key methodological debates and research methods within the discipline. The book: - Is specifically focussed on research methods used in International Relations. - Spans the entire research process from choosing a research question to writing up. - Provides practical research methods guidance. - Introduces you to broader methodological debates and brings together contemporary research from empirical and interpretive traditions. - Is packed with examples and suggestions for further reading. Research Methods in International Relations is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking Research Methods courses in International Relations, Politics, Security and Strategic Studies.
650 0 _aInternational relations
_xResearch
_xMethodology
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