Structured, focused comparison : an in-depth case study of ethnic conflict prevention / Angela Kachuyevski.
In the field of political science and international relations, there is a robust debate over whether valid, scientifically sound findings are only derived from large statistical studies, or whether qualitative approaches such as case studies can offer an important, equally valid contribution to the...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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[Los Angeles, California] :
SAGE,
2014.
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| Series: | SAGE research methods. Cases.
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| Online Access: | SAGE |
| Summary: | In the field of political science and international relations, there is a robust debate over whether valid, scientifically sound findings are only derived from large statistical studies, or whether qualitative approaches such as case studies can offer an important, equally valid contribution to the field. This leads to the question, 'how can one engage in in-depth case studies that provide rich detail relevant to policy analysis, yet not give up the validity provided by large statistical studies that meet scientific criteria?'. Using Alexander George's method of structured, focused comparison, this case study illustrates a comparative study of a small number of cases can be fruitful and contribute to broader knowledge in the field. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1473949165 9781473949164 |