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Case studies and theory development in the social sciences / Alexander L. George and Andrew Bennett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: A BCSIA book | BCSIA studies in international securityPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT, 2004.Description: 256 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780262072571 (hbk.) :
  • 9780262572224 (pbk.) :
  • 9780262572224
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.722 GEO
LOC classification:
  • H61
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 300.722 GEO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 206258
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 300.722 GEO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 206257

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.

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.

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