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Preface | |
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The Research and Writing Process | |
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Topic Selection and Question Development | |
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Choosing a Topic | |
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Writing an Initial Subtopic Question | |
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Defining Variables | |
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Researching Your Dependent Variable Beyond the Textbook | |
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Frequently Asked Questions | |
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Exercises for Chapter 1 | |
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Scholarly Literature and the Literature Review | |
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Getting Started on Your Literature Review | |
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Peer-Reviewed Books | |
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Edited Books | |
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Electronic Sources | |
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Scholarly Journals | |
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How to Search the Literature | |
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Finding Scholarly Journal Articles | |
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Searching for Scholarly Books | |
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Using a Review of the Literature to Shape Your Project | |
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How to Read a Scholarly Journal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions | |
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Exercises for Chapter 2 | |
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Project Definition and Systematic Investigation | |
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Project Frameworks | |
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Choosing Independent Variables and Hypotheses | |
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Choosing Cases for Research | |
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Defining and Operationalizing Your Independent Variables | |
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Collecting Evidence | |
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Frequently Asked Questions | |
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Exercises for Chapter 3 | |
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Analysis and Writing | |
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An Overview of the Writing Process | |
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Writing Each Section of Your Research Paper | |
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The Abstract | |
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The Introduction | |
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The Literature Review | |
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The Research Design (Methodology) | |
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Discussing Hypotheses | |
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Discussing Measurement and Sources of Data or Information | |
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The Case Presentation, Analysis, and Discussion of Findings | |
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Analyzing Data | |
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Discussing Hypotheses | |
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The Conclusion | |
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The Bibliography or Reference List | |
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Frequently Asked Questions | |
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Exercises for Chapter 4 | |
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Project Resources | |
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International Conflict and Military Force | |
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Types of Conflict | |
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Levels of Violence | |
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Types of Intervention | |
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Actors and Interstate Conflict | |
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Conflict Resolution | |
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Terrorism | |
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General Data Sources for Choosing Cases and Gathering Evidence | |
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Foreign Policy | |
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Individual Characteristics | |
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State-Level Analyses | |
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Bureaucratic Politics | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Interest Groups | |
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General Data Sources for Choosing Cases and Gathering Evidence | |
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International Cooperation and International Law | |
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Issue Areas | |
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Environmental Treaties | |
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Human Rights | |
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War Crimes | |
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Actors | |
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Joining International Governmental Organizations | |
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States as UN Members | |
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General Data Sources for Choosing Cases and Gathering Evidence | |
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International Political Economy, Globalization, and Development | |
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IPE and the Role of International Actors | |
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Multinational Corporations | |
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The World Trade Organization | |
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The Role of People in Globalization and Development | |
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National Identity | |
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Gender | |
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General Data Sources for Choosing Cases and Gathering Evidence | |
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Writing Resources | |
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Organizing Sources and Notes | |
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Using Note Cards | |
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Using a Written or Electronic Journal | |
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Using Software | |
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More Suggestions for Keeping Track of Resources | |
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Keeping Track of Print Resources | |
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Keeping Track of Web Resources | |
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Citing Sources | |
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Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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General Rules for What to Cite | |
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Turabian Style | |
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The Basic Citation for a Book | |
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Using Parenthetical Citations | |
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Using Footnotes | |
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Hard Cases | |
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Component Parts | |
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Secondary Sources of Quotations | |
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APA Style | |
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Citations for Online Sources | |
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Remember the Basics | |
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Following Style Guidelines | |
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Academic Writing | |
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Gender-Neutral Terminology | |
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General Rules on Capitalization for Leaders' Titles | |
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Parties, the Constitution, and Treaties | |
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Proper Nouns and Adjectives | |
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Titles of Newspapers | |
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Foreign Words | |
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Recommended Writing and Style Manuals | |
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References | |
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Index | |