Empirical Research and Writing by Leanne C. Powner PAPERBACK 9781009651943

Name: Empirical Research and Writing by Leanne C. Powner PAPERBACK 9781009651943
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Empirical Research and WritingA Political Science Student's Practical Guide\nAuthor(s): Leanne C. Powner\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009651943, 978-1009651943\nSynopsis\nEmpirical research papers are a mix of technical skill and unwritten insider information. Providing practical guidance on how to design, analyze, and write about research, this engaging second edition is fully updated with expanded coverage of finding and using data, a topical running example, and new appendices introducing quantitative analysis techniques. It covers everything from crafting a question, theory, and hypotheses to choosing a research design, acquiring and analyzing data, drafting, peer review, and presenting your work. Practical strategies are combined with a step-by-step breakdown of every stage of the research design and writing processes, conveyed with clarity and humor. The intuitive presentation illust.