Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods

"A compelling case for transforming how research methods are taught to undergraduate students of political science." —London School of Economics Review of Books

Each year, tens of thousands of students who are interested in politics go through a rite of passage: they take a course in research methods. Many find the subject to be boring or confusing, and with good reason. Most of the standard books on research methods fail to highlight the most important concepts and questions. Instead, they...