Paradigms and Sand Castles: Theory Building and Research Design in Comparative Politics

By Barbara Geddes

Book Overview

Paradigms and Sand Castles demonstrates the relationship between thoughtful research design and the collection of persuasive evidence in support of theory. It teaches the craft of research through interesting and carefully selected examples from the field of comparative development studies.
Barbara Geddes is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472068350
• ISBN13: 9780472068357
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 9.3"