TY  - BOOK
AU  - George,Alexander L.
AU  - Bennett,Andrew
ED  - Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
TI  - Case studies and theory development in the social sciences
T2  - BCSIA studies in international security
SN  - 9780262072571 (hbk.) :
AV  - H61 
U1  - 300.722 GEO 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Cambridge, Mass., London
PB  - MIT
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Research
KW  - Case method
KW  - Society
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Politics & government
KW  - thema
KW  - Social research & statistics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1.Case studies and theory development -- 2.Case study methods and research on the interdemocratic peace -- 3.The method of structure, focused comparison -- 4.Phase one: designing case study research -- 5.Phase two: carrying out the case studies -- 6.Phase three; drawing the implications of case findings for theory -- 7.Case studies and the philosophy of science -- 8.Comparative methods: controlled comparison and within-case analysis -- 9.The Congruence Method -- 10.Process-trading and historical explanation -- 11.Integrating comparative and within-case analysis: typological theory -- 12.Case studies and policy-relevant theory
N2  - Using case studies, this text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology, arguing that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive
ER  -