Political Science: Journals and Periodicals

One-volume reference and guide covering theories and methods used for doing qualitative research, plus sections on the practice of qualitative research in various contexts. The essays are concise and up to date. Translation of: Qualitative Forschung: ein Handbuch. Reinbek bei Hamburg : Rowohlt Tashenbuch, 2000.; Includes bibliographical references and index.

356 articles in three volumes covering "the data, techniques, theories, designs, histories, and implications of assigning numerical values to social phenomena." An excellent resource for anyone preparing an empirical research study.

Guide to the major methods of data analysis covers different approaches to data, the general linear model and its extensions, longitudinal models, some newer types of data modeling, and data analysis tools.

Although this encyclopedia is international in scope, over half the entries are addressed specifically to U.S. politics and policy. Some 900 articles provide good overviews and discussions of major issues and selected bibliographies for further reading, making this an excellent starting point for developing research topics. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Approximately 1,000 entries in three volumes covering a wide variety of methodological concepts and applications commonly used in social science research. Includes bibliographical references and index.