Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences

Name: Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences
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ISBN: 9780262572224

ISBN-10: 0262572222

ISBN-13: 9780262572224

Edition: 2004

Authors: Alexander L. George, Andrew Bennett

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The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and thus have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive.The book explains how to design case study research that will produce results useful to policymakers and…

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List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 4/15/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Preface



Case Studies and Social Science



Case Studies and Theory Development



Case Study Methods and Research on the Interdemocratic Peace


A Pedagogical Note to Parts II and III



How to Do Case Studies



The Method of Structured, Focused Comparison



Phase One: Designing Case Study Research



Phase Two: Carrying Out the Case Studies



Phase Three: Drawing the Implications of Case Finding for Theory



Alternative Methods and Select Issues



Case Studies and the Philosophy of Science



Comparative Methods: Controlled Comparison and Within-Case Analysis



The Congruence Method



Process-Tracing and Historical Explanation



Integrating Comparative and Within-Case Analysis: Typological Theory



Case Studies and Policy-Relevant Theory


Appendix: Studies That Illustrate Research Design


Index


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