Political Research Methods

This book introduces innovative research methods and approaches can be applied to the sport discipline. It was originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society..

Presents a critical reassessment of Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) as an effective diplomatic tool in the post-Cold War period. The author asserts that obstacles to meaningful agreements are much more important than usually acknowledged, and the political and military ramifications have been ge..

The Routledge Handbook of Sports Performance Analysis is the most comprehensive guide to this exciting and dynamic branch of sport science ever to be published. The book explores performance analysis across the four main contexts in which it is commonly used: support for coaches and athletes; the me..

The Sourcebook for Political Communication Research offers scholars, students, researchers, and other interested readers a comprehensive source for state-of-the-art/field research methods, measures, and analytical techniques in political communication...

This book introduces social researchers to all aspects of statistical modelling in an easily accessible but informative way. A website will accompany the book which will provide additional information and exercises. It is the first text to introduce the social researcher to the principles of statist..

Statistics for Sport and Exercise Studies is a complete, user-friendly and easy-to-read introduction to the use of statistical tests, techniques and procedures in sport, exercise and related subjects. It guides the student through the full research process, from selecting the most appropriate statis..

Statistics for Sport and Exercise Studies is a complete, user-friendly and easy-to-read introduction to the use of statistical tests, techniques and procedures in sport, exercise and related subjects. It guides the student through the full research process, from selecting the most appropriate statis..

The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health fills an important gap in the research methods literature. Conventional research methods textbooks focus on theory and descriptions of hypothetical techniques, while the peer-reviewed research literature is mainly concerned with discussion of data a..

Identifies, illustrates and evaluates the major approaches to comparative and transnational analysis in sports studies, addressing common assumptions that can hamper meaningful research...

This manual walks students through the procedures for analysis in SPSS and provides exercises that go hand-in-hand with online data sets. The manual complements the textbook Understanding Political Science Statistics: Observations and Expectations in Political Analysis, by Peter Galderisi, making it..

Successfully completing a research project is a major milestone in most university degrees, and the cornerstone of an academic career. This textbook is an accessible, real-time guide to conducting academic research in international and cross-cultural settings...

Successfully completing a research project is a major milestone in most university degrees, and the cornerstone of an academic career. This textbook is an accessible, real-time guide to conducting academic research in international and cross-cultural settings...