Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences - George, Alexander L.
Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences - George, Alexander L. The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased…
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Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences - George, Alexander L.
The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies.
It offers three major contributions to case study methodology: an emphasis on the importance of within-case analysis, a detailed It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive.The book explains how to design case study research that will produce results useful to policymakers and emphasizes the importance of developing policy-relevant theories.