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BL
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632480
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| Main Entry
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Goertz, Gary,1953-
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A tale of two cultures : : qualitative and quantitative research in the social sciences /\ Gary Goertz and James Mahoney
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| Publication Statement
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Princeton, N.J. :: Princeton University Press,, 2012
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viii, 238 p. :: ill. ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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9780691149707 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 0691149704 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 9780691149714 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 0691149712 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical prelude: a selective introduction to logic and set theory for social scientists -- I. Causal Models and Inference: 3. Causes-of-effects versus effects-of-causes; 4. Causal models; 5. Asymmetry; 6. Hume's two definitions of cause -- II. Within-Case Analysis: 7. Within-case versus cross-case causal analysis; 8. Causal mechanisms and process tracing; 9. Counterfactuals -- III. Concepts and Measurement: 10. Concepts: definitions, indicators, and error; 11. Meaning and measurement; 12. -- Semantics, statistics, and data transformations; 13. Conceptual opposites and typologies -- IV. Research Design and Generalization: 14. Case selection and hypothesis testing; 15. Generalizations; 16. Scope; 17. Conclusion
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Political science-- Research-- Methodology
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Political sociology-- Research-- Methodology
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Social sciences-- Research-- Methodology
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| Dewey Classification
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301.072
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JA86.G56 2012
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JA86.G56 2012
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Mahoney, James,1968-
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