Writing a research paper in political science : a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods

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Author:

Baglione, Lisa A., 1962-

ISBN:

9781608719914

Personal Author:

Baglione, Lisa A., 1962-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : CQ Press, c2012.

Physical Description:

xv, 192 p. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Preface -- So you have to write a research paper -- Getting started: finding a research question -- Learning proper citation forms, finding the scholarly debate, and making sense of the scholarly answers to your research question -- Effectively distilling your argument: the thesis, model, and hypothesis -- Revising and editing your work: it ain't over til it's over! -- Making your plan and protecting yourself from criticism: the research -- Evaluating the argument: the analysis and assessment section -- Bringing your paper together in three essential ways: the conclusion, introduction, and title.

Subject Term:

Political science -- Authorship.

Political science -- Research.

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Summary

Even students capable of writing excellent essays still find their first major political science research paper an intimidating experience. Crafting the right research question, finding good sources, properly summarizing them, operationalizing concepts and designing good tests for their hypotheses, presenting and analyzing quantitative as well as qualitative data are all tough-going without a great deal of guidance and encouragement. This writing guide breaks down the research paper into its constituent parts and shows students what they need to do at each stage to successfully complete components until the paper is finished. Even writing an introduction, coming up with effective headings and titles, presenting a conclusion, and the important steps of editing and revising are covered with class-tested advice and know-how.

In addition to using updated examples of student topics that pull from both American government and international relations, Baglione also includes examples of actual student writing to show readers how someone "just like them" accomplished tasks while writing their papers. Practical summaries, calendars, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course.