This text is organized into clusters that center on major topics in social science research. The first cluster introduces concepts that are fundamental to all aspects and steps of the research process.

John Gerring's exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition.

The book clearly illustrates the fundamental concepts related to the aspect of social research in the context of Extension Education.

Research, In The Sense Of Development, Elaboration And Refinement Of Principles, Together With The Collection And Use Of Empirical Materials To Help In These Processes, Is One Of Die Highest Activities Of A University And One In Which All ...

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines.

This volume will also be indispensable for postgraduate courses dealing with quantitative techniques and data analysis.

The Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for approaching research with an open mind. This volume maps the field of social research methods using an approach that will prove valuable for both students and researchers.

This book shows students the steps involved in the research process, the various strategies for conducting a valid social inquiry, and most importantly, the persuasiveness and elegance of reliable social research.

Propositions are conclusions drawn about the relationships among concepts, based on analysis of axioms. This book is designed for students at the beginning of their journey in social research.