LibGuides: Politics: Methods

Political Studies Research Guides

These books may help you with your Politics research. Find more by searching for: Political Science Research Methology.

Craft of political research
Appropriate research methods to explore your own inventive, original, and bold research questions.
The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
The basic tools necessary to critically consume and produce research on politics.
Political Science Research in Practice
How real researchers have answered key political questions.

Sage Research Methods Online

SAGE Research Methods Online is a very useful resource for Social Science researchers.

SAGE Research Methods Online
A research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. To learn more about this tool, see the Database guide.

Explore the Methods Map! This visual search tool helps you explore different research methods, methodologies, and people. Click on the nodes to explore the relationships between terms, search to find new relationships, and browse related content to support your research.

Explore the Methods Map
To learn how to use this visual search tool, take a quick Tour.

Political Studies Research Guides

These books may help you with your Politics research. Find more by searching for: Political Science Research Methology.

Theory and methods in political science
Introduction to theoretical approaches and research methods.
Research methods in politics
A guide to qualitative and quantitative methods. Also available Online.
Research methods for political science
Quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and using Excel and SPSS.