Research Methods in Political Science

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the basic research methods often applied when conducting research in Political Science and Public Administration. The book is written in a clear, simple and comprehensive style to enable readers have better insight and understanding of Political Science and Public Administration empirical research. The following are salient areas covered in the book, among others: • Basic foundation and Philosophy of Political Inquiry • Logic of Political Inquiry • Logic of Inductive and Deductive political inquiry • How to write research Proposal in Political Inquiry • Methodologies of Political Inquiry • How to conduct Opinion Poll • How to conduct Quantitative research • How to conduct Qualitative research • How to conduct mixed-method research • Demonstration of Statistical Analysis in quantitative research (descriptive and inferential statistics) • Criteria for writing good research reports The book is user-friendly, clear and simplified to enable readers engage in empirical research. The book will help bridge the quantitative/qualitative divide and set research methodology in good theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is a necessity for undergraduate and post-graduate students in Political Science and Public Administration, researchers, Consultants, Practitioners, Lecturers, Political Analysts and general interest readers.