This is the perfect guide to conducting a research project in politics and international relations. From formulating a research question and conducting a literature review to writing up and disseminating your work, this book guides you through the research process from start to finish.
The book:
- Is focused specifically on research methods in politics and IR
- Introduces the central methodological debates in a clear, accessible style
- Considers the key questions of ethics and research design
- Covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Shows you how to choose and implement the right methods in your own project
The book features two example research projects - one from politics, one from IR - that appear periodically throughout the book to show you how real research looks at each stage of the process. Packed full of engaging examples, it provides you with all you need to know to coordinate your own research project in politics and international relations.
Autorentext
Christopher Lamont is Assistant Dean of E-Track Programs and is Associate Professor of International Relations at the Institute for International Strategy, Tokyo International University. He has taught a number of research methods classes in International Relations, including Methodologies in International Relations, Methodologies and Research Practice, Research Methods in History and International Relations and Research Methods for Area Studies. He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Glasgow (2008) and MSc in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh (2005) and a BA in International Studies from the University of Mississippi. Previously, Dr. Lamont was Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Groningen (2011-2018) and prior to that he was an R.C.U.K. postdoctoral fellow in the Transitional Justice Institute at the University of Ulster (2009-2011). His research interests include human rights and transitional justice, and he has published widely on the subject, including his monograph, International Criminal Justice and the Politics of Compliance (Ashgate, 2010), numerous peer reviewed journal articles and edited volumes.
Klappentext
This is the perfect guide to conducting a research project in Politics and International Relations. From formulating a research question and conducting a literature review to writing up and disseminating your work, this book guides you through the research process from start to finish.
The book:
- Is focused specifically on research methods in Politics and IR
- Introduces the central methodological debates in a clear, accessible style
- Considers the key questions of ethics and research design
- Covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Shows you how to choose and implement the right methods in your own project
The book features two example research projects - one from Politics, one from International Relations- that appear periodically throughout the book to show you how real research looks at each stage of the process. Packed full of engaging examples, it provides you with all you need to know to coordinate your own research project in Politics and International Relations.
Inhalt
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Methodology and Methods in Politics and International Relations
Chapter 3: Research Ethics
Chapter 4: Your Research Question
Chapter 5: Compiling and Writing a Literature Review
Chapter 6: Research Design
Chapter 7: Collecting Data for Qualitative Methods
Chapter 8: Tools and Strategies for Qualitative Analysis
Chapter 9: Collecting and Preparing Data for Quantitative Methods
Chapter 10: Tools and Strategies for Quantitative Analysis
Chapter 11: Writing Up Your Paper
Chapter 12: Looking Forward
Glossary
References
Index