The Essentials of Political Analysis, 4th Edition
Political science students need to get comfortable using the tools of political analysis. For stats-phobic undergrads, the research methods course need not need be nerve wracking, especially with Pollock’s bestselling text to help them along the way.
His brief, accessible guide walks students through the basics—measuring concepts, formulating and testing hypotheses, describing variables—while using key terms, chapter-opening objectives, 80 tables and figures, and class-tested exercises to get them using and applying their new skills.
The new fourth edition features enhanced treatment of research design and logic controlled comparison and illustrates complex relationships with more accessible examples. A completely revised rubric further helps students identify these complex relationships in their own research.
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A Stata Companion to Political Analysis, 2nd Edition
Popular for its speed, flexibility, and attractive graphics, Stata is a powerful tool for political science students. With Pollock's second edition, students quickly learn Stata with step-by-step instruction, more than 50 exercises, customized datasets, annotated screen shots, boxes that highlight Stata's special capabilities, and guidance on using Stata to read raw data.
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The Essentials of Political Analysis, 4th Edition
The new fourth edition features enhanced treatment of research design and logic controlled comparison and illustrates complex relationships with more accessible examples. A completely revised rubric further helps students identify these complex relationships in their own research.
A Stata Companion to Political Analysis, 2nd Edition
Updates to this edition include:
- Comprehensive coverage of the Stata Graph Editor;
- Enhanced discussion of graph types, with brand-new coverage of group means and the twoway command;
- New and updated datasets, including GSS and NES (all datasets include additional variables for use on research papers, exams, or assignments);
- New end-of-chapter exercises, which gradually increase in difficulty to reinforce and build on key concepts; and
- Improved guidance on using Internet-available data, from downloading to inputting mutliple formats- Excel, HTML, and PDF.
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Bio(s)
Philip H. Pollock III, University of Central Florida
Philip H. Pollock III is professor of political science at the University of Central Florida. He has taught courses in research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels for nearly 30 years. His main research interests are American public opinion, voting behavior, techniques of quantitative analysis, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. His recent research has been on the effectiveness of Internet-based instruction. Pollock’s research has appeared in the
American Journal of Political Science, Social Science Quarterly, and
British Journal of Political Science. Recent scholarly publications include articles in
Political Research Quarterly, the
Journal of Political Science Education, and
PS: Political Science and Politics.
