The most accessible and practical guide to research methods written especially for politics and
international relations students. Key features - Discusses step-by-step how to conduct
research to support students through the entire research process - Broad coverage of both
quantitative and qualitative methods makes it relevant to any research project - Discussion
of key debates of theory methodology and the philosophy of social science to broaden
students' knowledge of research methods - Includes a range of learning features such as
chapter summaries and test questions to re-enforce students' understanding of research methods
- Also available as an e-book with functionality navigation features and links that offer
extra learning support New to this Edition - New content on mixed methods in Chapter 6 to
highlight the advantages of using different methods or approaches as part of the same study. -
Additional coverage of recent debates and concerns about transparency in research and 'open
science' digital data and analysing social media content. - Updated examples throughout to
cover topical issues in political research such as the rise of far-right movements and parties
issues relating to immigration and refugees and the intergenerational transmission of
political preferences. - Now available as an enhanced ebook featuring video reflections from
recent graduates who share their experience of conducting independent research self-test
questions and flashcard glossaries. Digital formats and resources Political Research:
Methods and Practical Skills is available for students and institutions to purchase in a
variety of formats and it is supported by online resources. The following additional
resources are available to students: - Other Students Say videos where graduate students in
Politics and International Relations share their experience conducting research - Self-test
questions at the end of each chapter section allow students to check and consolidate their
knowledge - Flashcard glossaries improve understanding of content - Example datasets to
prompt active engagement and hands-on experience Adopting lecturers will have access to the
following teaching support resources: - Seminar questions and activities - Tutorials for data
analysis software - Test bank of questions - PowerPoint slides
