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Social Science Concepts and Measurement: New and Completely Revised Edition
Social Science Concepts and Measurement: New and Completely Revised Edition
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A fully revised edition of the classic reference on concepts and their role in social science research, emphasizing that most concepts are multilevel and multidimensional, and are used for description and causal inference. It covers conceptualization, measurement, international concepts, typologies, hybrid concepts, and how complex concepts constitute complex theories. It is an indispensable resource for graduate students and scholars.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Social Science Concepts and Measurement is a comprehensive and revised edition of a classic reference on concepts and their role in social science research. This revised edition provides an updated perspective on the theory and methodology of concepts for the social sciences, emphasizing their multilevel and multidimensional nature. By bridging the qualitative and quantitative aspects, the book aims to bring them closer together, with new chapters dedicated to scaling, aggregation, and the methodological connections between concepts and numeric measures.
The textbook delves into the conceptualization of concepts, followed by chapters addressing measurement issues. It explores concepts in various contexts, including international arenas (such as global performance indicators used by international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank) and classic paired concepts such as poverty and wealth, democracy and authoritarianism, and war and peace. Additionally, it examines topics such as typologies, hybrid concepts, and how complex concepts contribute to complex theories.
This volume serves as a valuable guide for graduate students and scholars in the field of social science research. It offers a comprehensive treatment of concepts, their theoretical foundations, and practical applications, making it an indispensable resource for advancing knowledge and understanding in the social sciences.
Weight: 542g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691205489
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