May 15, 2017 one might argue that political science has gone further than any other social science in developing a rigorous field of study devoted to qualitative methods. The objectives of smr are multiple, but emphasis is placed on articles that advance the understanding of the field through systematic presentations that clarify methodological problems and assist in ordering the known facts in an area. A criterial framework cambridge university press, 2001 notice that this is the 2001 edition, not the new book by gerring with a very similar title. Social science methodology assets cambridge university press. It is a concise and readable guide to doing and evaluating work in anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. John gerrings exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. It may be an idea that youve toyed with for some time, and perhaps something that will become part of your dissertation. John gerring is professor of political science at boston university, where he teaches courses on methodology and. Causation a unified framework for the social sciences kent blogs. Chapter 12 in the oxford handbook of political methodology. Gerring, social science methodology at 112 cited in note 5. In the introductory chapter, gerring introduces the reader to the issue of epistemological and methodological pluralism in the social sciences and presents his view of a unified framework, which consists of three distinct tasks associated with, respectively, hypothesis. A unified framework by john gerring, isbn 97805212770 ebook. British journal of political science mere description bu personal.
The oxford handbook of political methodology is designed to reflect developments of all the key specific methodologies through comprehensive overviews and critiques. Read case study research principles and practices by john gerring available from rakuten kobo. Journal of theoretical politics university of kent. Quantitative techniques in oxford handbook of political methodology. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Collier, david and gerring, john, concepts and method in social science. It is the former in that it advocates for a unified though not singular social science methodology.
Principles and practices by john gerring, at the annual meetings of the american political science association, chicago il, august 2007. Applied social science methodology john gerring, dino. A users guide, in guide to methods for students of political science, ithaca, ny. It covers both qualitative and quantitative methods and synthesizes the diverse field of methodology in a way that is clear. The standard advise on comparisons based on mill, and later lijphart and przeworksi and teune that shaped generations of scholars has been challenged. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology, relevant to disciplines jhn the social sciences.
John gerring, an associate professor of political science at boston university, has written a thoughtful monograph on the case study method in social research. Social science methodology a unified framework john gerring book doi. Social science methodology cambridge university press. Giovanni sartori and his legacy with david collier, 2009, social science methodology. Gerrings exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. Amazon restaurants food delivery from local restaurants. Variables, operationalization, and validity stephen van evera, hypotheses, laws, and theories. Qualitative researchers seeking advice about research. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including business, anthropology, communications, economics, education.
Historians, political scientists, and the study of international relations cambridge. This book is useful those students who offer the research methodology at post graduation and m. A unified framework john gerring it offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Joining minimal definitions and idealtypes, in david collier and john gerring eds, concepts and method in social science. It is the policy of the university of texas at tyle r to protect the confidential nature of social secu rity numbers. Social science methodology is the new thoroughly rewritten version of the successful first edition subtitled. Oxford handbook of political methodology oxford handbooks. The qualitative foundations of political science methodology. Sep 10, 2001 this book offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology, relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
The tradition of giovanni sartori introduction 2009. Social science methodology by john gerring cambridge. Test bank for applied social science methodology an introductory guide, 1st edition, john gerring, dino christenson, isbn10. General interest social science methodology by john gerring skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
It is written for beginning students, longtime practitioners and methodologists, and applies to work conducted in qualitative and quantitative styles. Cambridge university press 97805218051 social science methodology. John gerring is associate professor of political science, boston university. Develop an idea for a paper that might be publishable, someday. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science. Gerring s book is simultaneously provocative and wise. Principles and practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. Concepts and method in social science demonstrates the crucial role of concepts, providing a timely contribution that draws both on the classic contributions of giovanni sartori and the writing of. The qualitative foundations of political science methodology george thomas david collier and henry brady, eds. The book presents categorizations and typologies of case study types and techniques that are firmly rooted in previous research, yet the organization of the material is quite innovative. Richards and ronald gelleny, womens status and economic globalization, international studies quarterly, vol.
On the one hand, gerring has offered a compelling case for what unifies social science methodology. John gerring is currently associate professor of political science at. George thomas, the qualitative foundations of political science methodology, perspectives on politics 3. A unified framework, 2nd edition cambridge, 2012, and applied.
Not only have new methods and techniques been developed, but the political methodology society and the qualitative methods section of the american political. The conclusion suggests the possibility that case study research is not merely a variant of any of these other social science methods, such as quasiexperiments or qualitative research, as has been. John gerring boston university his paper aims to clarify the meaning, and explain the utility, of the case study method, a method often practiced but little understood. See also eric margolis and stephen laurence, concepts stanford en. See gerring, social science methodology at 114 15 cited in note 5. This article presents some guidance by cataloging nine different techniques for case selection. General advice on social science writing john gerring with joshua yesnowitz and stephen bird courses in the social science disciplines anthropology, economics, political science, sociology are usually geared toward a basic, straightforward type of paperwriting that goes by the name of expository prose. Principles and practices cambridge, 2007 and a centripetal theory of democratic governance cambridge, 2008. Principles and practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well a. Kop applied social science methodology av john gerring, dino christenson pa.
Additional services and information for journal of theoretical politics can be found at. A unified framework strategies for social inquiry 2nd edition. Page 2 schedule of readings and assignments important dates oct. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology, relevant to disciplines across the social sciences. It is the latter in the many ways it recommends that we think about and do science. He is the author of party ideologies in america, 18281996 cambridge, 1998, a centripetal theory of democratic governance cambridge, 2008, concepts and method. A unified framework for the social sciences john gerring abstract this paper offers four main arguments about the nature of causation in the social sciences. Dec 15, 2011 john gerring s exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. Test bank for applied social science methodology an.
Case studies and theory development in the social sciences. First, contrary to most recent work, i argue that there is a unitary conception of causation. Goertz, gary social science concepts princeton university press, 2006. It also indicates that if the researcher is starting from a quantitative database, then methods for finding influential outliers can be used. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including business, anthropology, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, social work, and sociology. Concepts and method in social science is an accessible text that is well suited to. In the introductory chapter, gerring introduces the reader to the issue of epistemological and methodological pluralism in the social sciences and presents his view of a unified framework, which consists. A case study, i argue, is best defined as an intensive study. The work on how to study and compare single or a smaller number cases, whether crossnational or comparative historical, has thus come far. George and andrew bennett, case studies and theory development in the social science cambridge, mass. John gerring is professor of political science at boston university, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology relevant john gerring is professor of political science at boston university, where he.
The tradition of giovanni sartori, 1st edition, eds. A unified framework strategies for social inquiry 2 by john gerring isbn. Social science methodology a unified framework social sciences. Case study research ebook by john gerring 9781107386259. John gerring boston university department of political science 232 bay state road boston, ma 02215. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Readings political science scope and methods political. John gerring is professor of government at the university of texas, austin. This new edition has been extensively developed with the introduction. It is also a highly synoptic format, allowing one to. A minmax strategy of concept formation in the social sciences, journal of theoretical politics 152. John gerring s exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. This book offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology, relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. General interest social science methodology by john gerring.
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First exam short answer definitions id short passages identify variables, identify causation, identify components of research. Research methods in politics, research methods in sociology and criminology, research. Qualitative methods fall term 2011 thilo bodenstein central european university department of public policy nador u. This new edition has been extensively developed with the introduction of new material and a thorough treatment of essential elements. It synthesizes the vast and diverse field of methodology in. A criterial framework cambridge, 2001, case study research. Political methodology has changed dramatically in the past thirty years. Professor of government, university of texas at austin. He has published several books including social science methodology. The university has changed its computer programming so that all studen ts have an identification number.