Intelligent Research Design

• Essential reading for anyone embarking on research in the social sciences
• A short, inexpensive guide to research that students can use alongside more established texts
• Addresses problems of research design in terms which are recognisable to students
• Clear sections on how to identify a good research question, present papers, and discuss papers

Readership: Students across the social sciences.

Bob Hancké, Reader in European Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science

"This is an excellent book. It should be useful for both graduate students and their supervisors (especially those making their first steps in supervising PhD students). The book offers a systematic and reflective guide to empirical research in the social sciences. It can also benefit researchers in other disciplines, such as law" - Oren Perez, Political Studies Review

Introduction
1: Research in the Social Sciences
2: Constructing a Research Design
3: Constructing Case Studies and Comparisons
4: Constructing Data
5: Writing Up Your Research
6: For the Road
Appendix: Participating in the Profession
A. Presenting a Paper
B. Discussing a Paper
C. Research Proposals
Bibliography