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Author:

Goertz, Gary, 1953-

Title:

A tale of two cultures : qualitative and quantitative research in the social sciences / Gary Goertz and James Mahoney.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

viii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Political science--Methodology.--Methodology.
Political sociology--Methodology.--Methodology.
Social sciences--Methodology.--Methodology.

Other Authors:

Mahoney, James, 1968-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical prelude: a selective introduction to logic and set theory for social scientists -- I. Causal Models and Inference: 3. Causes-of-effects versus effects-of-causes; 4. Causal models; 5. Asymmetry; 6. Hume's two definitions of cause -- II. Within-Case Analysis: 7. Within-case versus cross-case causal analysis; 8. Causal mechanisms and process tracing; 9. Counterfactuals -- III. Concepts and Measurement: 10. Concepts: definitions, indicators, and error; 11. Meaning and measurement; 12. -- Semantics, statistics, and data transformations; 13. Conceptual opposites and typologies -- IV. Research Design and Generalization: 14. Case selection and hypothesis testing; 15. Generalizations; 16. Scope; 17. Conclusion.

ISBN:

0691149712 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780691149714 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0691149704 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691149707 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)782128021

LCCN:

2012010983

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)