A book on linear algebra which deals only with those aspects of the subject applicable in the social sciences. It provides an understanding of linear algebra for those who wish to use it as a tool in the design, execution, and interpretation of research. It illustrates some of the applications of linear analysis.

1: Introduction; 2: Vectors; 3: Matrices; 4: Elementary operations and the rank of a matrix; 5: The inverse of a square matrix; 6: The solution of simultaneous linear equations; 7: Integer variables and other topics