The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative StrategiesUniversity of California Press, 28/03/1989 - 218 من الصفحات Professor Ragin proposes a synthetic new strategy, based on an application of Boolean algebra, that will combine the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative sociology. Elegantly accessible and germane to the work of all the social sciences, this book will garner interest, debate, and praise from many quarters. |
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1 The Distinctiveness of Comparative Social Science | 1 |
2 Heterogeneity and Causal Complexity | 19 |
3 CaseOriented Comparative Methods | 34 |
4 The VariableOriented Approach | 53 |
5 Combined Versus Synthetic Comparative Strategies | 69 |
Basic Concepts | 85 |
7 Extensions of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison | 103 |
8 Applications of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison | 125 |
9 The Dialogue of Ideas and Evidence in Social Research | 164 |
Bibliography | 173 |
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argue arguments Boolean algebra Boolean analysis Boolean approach Boolean techniques case-oriented approach case-oriented methods case-oriented strategy causal combinations causal complexity causal conditions causal variables Chapter combinations of causes combinations of conditions combinations of values combined strategies comparative method comparative research comparative social science comparativists context countries courts in clusters cross-national dialogue different combinations diversity empirical typology equation ethnic competition perspective ethnic mobilization ethnic political mobilization examine example exist explanations goal hypotheses identify important independent variables indirect method instances interpretation investigator juvenile courts land hunger large number linguistic base method of agreement method of difference Mill's methods minimization multiple conjunctural causation multivariate statistical oriented patterns peasant revolts present problem produce qualitative comparison quantitative Ragin relative wealth Rokkan simple social phenomena social scientists Stapleton and colleagues statistical analysis statistical control statistical methods Stein Rokkan subnations theoretical theory tion truth table types variable-oriented approach variable-oriented strategy