Social Science Methodology: A Criterial Framework

by John Gerring

This book is an introduction to methodological issues in the social sciences that is appropriate for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers with some background in social science subjects. It is a concise and readable guide to doing and evaluating work in anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.

324 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

John Gerring is Professor of Political Science at Boston University, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics.

Reviews

[Jeremy]

Nice handbook for how to good research. Overcomes the weaknesses of other more statistics drive handbooks (KKV:1994) without being overly preachy. Could be better on interpretivist and historical research, but a nice "how to" guide.