George, Alexander L.
Case studies and theory development in the social sciences / Alexander L. George and Andrew Bennett. - xv, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - BCSIA studies in international security .
pt. I. Case studies and social science. Case studies and theory development ; Case study methods and research on the interdemocratic peace -- A pedagogical note to Parts II and III -- pt. II. How to do case studies. The method of structured, focused comparison ; Phase one: Designing case study research ; Phase two: Carrying out the case studies ; Phase three: Drawing the implications of case findings for theory -- pt. III. Alternative methods and select issues. Case studies and the philosophy of science ; Comparative methods: controlled comparison and within-case analysis ; The congruence method ; Process-tracing and historical explanation ; Integrating comparative and within-case analysis: typological theory ; Case studies and policy-relevant theory -- Appendix: Studies that illustrate research design.
0262072572 (alk. paper) 9780262072571 (alk. paper) 0262572222 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780262572224 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004064985
GBA459220 bnb
Social sciences--Case studies
Social sciences--Methodology
Case studies.
H61 / .G46 2005
Case studies and theory development in the social sciences / Alexander L. George and Andrew Bennett. - xv, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - BCSIA studies in international security .
pt. I. Case studies and social science. Case studies and theory development ; Case study methods and research on the interdemocratic peace -- A pedagogical note to Parts II and III -- pt. II. How to do case studies. The method of structured, focused comparison ; Phase one: Designing case study research ; Phase two: Carrying out the case studies ; Phase three: Drawing the implications of case findings for theory -- pt. III. Alternative methods and select issues. Case studies and the philosophy of science ; Comparative methods: controlled comparison and within-case analysis ; The congruence method ; Process-tracing and historical explanation ; Integrating comparative and within-case analysis: typological theory ; Case studies and policy-relevant theory -- Appendix: Studies that illustrate research design.
0262072572 (alk. paper) 9780262072571 (alk. paper) 0262572222 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780262572224 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004064985
GBA459220 bnb
Social sciences--Case studies
Social sciences--Methodology
Case studies.
H61 / .G46 2005