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Gerring, John, 1962-

Social science methodology : a unified framework / John Gerring. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - xxv, 495 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Strategies for social inquiry . - Strategies for social inquiry. .

Previous ed.: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 444-491) and index.

Preface;
1. A unified framework;
Part I. General:
2. Beginnings;
3. Arguments;
4. Analyses;
Part II. Description:
5. Concepts;
6. Descriptive arguments;
7. Measurements;
Part III. Causation:
8. Causal argument;
9. Causal analyses;
10. Causal strategies: X and Y;
11. Causal strategies: beyond X and Y;
12. Varying approaches to causal inference;
Part IV. Conclusions:
13. Unity and plurality;
14. Setting standards;
Postscript: justifications.
Appendix: a few words on style.

ISBN: 9780521132770 (pbk.) 0521132770 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011410977

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB196573 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015868964 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social sciences--Methodology.

LC Class. No.: H61 / .G466 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 300.72