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Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Redesigning Social Inquiry Fuzzy Sets and Beyond by Charles C. Ragin Offers a critique of the standard approach to social research - namely, assessing the relative importance of causal variables drawn from competing theories. This book proposes the use of set-theoretic methods to find a middle path between quantitative and qualitative research. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For over twenty years Charles C. Ragin has been at the forefront of the development of innovative methods for social scientists. In Redesigning Social Inquiry, he continues his campaign to revitalize the field, challenging major aspects of the conventional template for social science research while offering a clear alternative. Redesigning Social Inquiry provides a substantive critique of the standard approach to social research—namely, assessing the relative importance of causal variables drawn from competing theories. Instead, Ragin proposes the use of set-theoretic methods to find a middle path between quantitative and qualitative research. Through a series of contrasts between fuzzy-set analysis and conventional quantitative research, Ragin demonstrates the capacity for set-theoretic methods to strengthen connections between qualitative researchers deep knowledge of their cases and quantitative researchers elaboration of cross-case patterns. Packed with useful examples, Redesigning Social Inquiry will be indispensable to experienced professionals and to budding scholars about to embark on their first project. Author Biography Charles C. Ragin is professor of sociology and political science at the University of Arizona. He is the author of Fuzzy-Set Social Science and The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Set-Theoretic versus Correlational Connections Chapter 1. Set Relations in Social Research: Basic Concepts Chapter 2. Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy-Set Relations Chapter 3. Evaluating Set Relations: Consistency and Coverage Part II. Calibration versus Measurement Chapter 4. Why Calibrate? Chapter 5. Calibrating Fuzzy Sets Part III. Configurations of Conditions versus "Independent" Variables Chapter 6. Configurational Thinking Chapter 7. Configurational Analysis Using Fuzzy Sets and Truth Tables Part IV. Analysis of Causal Complexity versus Analysis of Net Effects Chapter 8. Limited Diversity and Counterfactual Cases coauthored with John Sonnett Chapter 9. Easy versus Difficult Counterfactuals Chapter 10. The Limitations of Net Effects Thinking Chapter 11. Net Effects versus Configurations: An Empirical Demonstration coauthored with Peer Fiss References Index Review "Redesigning Social Inquiry is aimed at social scientists looking to escape the banality of everyday quantitative research, and here theyll find a sophisticated way out of all the by-the-numbers work. But this book also speaks to those of us who have a profound knowledge of cases and want to explore the implications of this understanding. With this rigorous yet accessible book, Charles Ragin has completed his mission to reorient social science." - Edwin Amenta, University of California, Irvine" Review Quote "Redesigning Social Inquiry is aimed at social scientists looking to escape the banality of everyday quantitative research, and here theyll find a sophisticated way out of all the by-the-numbers work. But this book also speaks to those of us who have a profound knowledge of cases and want to explore the implications of this understanding. With this rigorous yet accessible book, Charles Ragin has completed his mission to reorient social science."-Edwin Amenta, University of California, Irvine Details ISBN0226702758 Author Charles C. Ragin Short Title REDESIGNING SOCIAL INQUIRY Language English ISBN-10 0226702758 ISBN-13 9780226702759 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 300.72 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Fuzzy Sets and Beyond Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Birth 1928 Affiliation University of Arizona University of Arizona, USA University of Arizona DOI 10.1604/9780226702759 NZ Release Date 2008-10-01 US Release Date 2008-10-01 UK Release Date 2008-10-01 Pages 240 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2008-10-01 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2008-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:82418673;

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