Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences by Alexander L. George, Andrew Bennett

Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences

Alexander L. George, Andrew Bennett

331 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences by Alexander L. George, Andrew Bennett is a must-read for graduate students and scholars in social science methodology and the philosophy of science, as well as anyone designing new research projects, who will appreciate its comprehensive analysis of research methods and innovative approaches to building and testing theories in the social sciences.

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The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and...

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