Political Research : An Introduction (Hardcover, 2 ed)

1 Becoming a researcher ? developing a framework for analysis  2 Becoming a ‘good’ researcher - some principles for recognising and addressing ethical challenges  3 Key issues for quantitative research  5 Surveys as a source of quantitative data  6 Large data sets ? using existing data and the questions you must ask  7 Key issues for qualitative research  8 Interviews as a source of qualitative data  9 Documents and the mass media ? using existing data and the questions you must ask  10 Accessing the past ? the opportunities and limitations of archived materials  11 Being a researcher ? some principles for addressing your own research question