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Introduction to Political Science
Publication Type: eBook
Abstract: Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Political Science provides a strong foundation in global political systems, exploring how and why political realities unfold. Rich with examples of individual and national...
Quantitative Research Methods for Political Science, Public Policy and Public Administration (With Applications in R)
Publication Type: eBook
- Ripberger, Joseph; , author
Abstract: The focus of this book is on using quantitative research methods to test hypotheses and build theory in political science, public policy and public administration. It is designed for advanced undergraduate courses, or introductory and intermediate grad...
Political Ideologies and Worldviews : An Introduction
Publication Type: eBook
- Vézina, Valérie; , author
Abstract: Political Ideologies and Worldviews: An Introduction takes a “pluralist” approach and, in addition to being the first open textbook on its subject, also pushes back against the Eurocentric tendencies of standard textbooks by including chapters on Indig...
A Quick Guide to Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences
Publication Type: eBook
- Davies, Christine; , author
Abstract: This resource is intended as an easy-to-use guide for anyone who needs some quick and simple advice on quantitative aspects of research in social sciences, covering subjects such as education, sociology, business, nursing. If you area qualitative resea...
Principles of Political Economy
Publication Type: eBook
- Saros, Daniel E.; , author
Abstract: This textbook is unique among economics textbooks. It contains many of the same topics as mainstream textbooks, but it includes and takes very seriously heterodox critiques and alternatives to the mainstream approach to economics. It includes a whole r...
La política petrolera en el gobierno de la revolución ciudadana : El caso del Campo Sacha
Publication Type: eBook
Abstract: En la primera parte, se realiza un resumen del manejo del petróleo a partir de 1972 hasta la actualidad, así como también se describe la política petrolera aplicada por los gobiernos, desde la administración del doctor Oswaldo Hurtado hasta la administ...
Open Judicial Politics
Publication Type: eBook
- Solberg, Rorie Spill, editor; Diascro, Jennifer Segal, editor; Waltenburg, Eric, editor
Abstract: The impetus for this volume was a multitude of conversations regarding pedagogy and teaching related to our judicial process courses. Based on these conversations, we identified four main threads or needs of our colleagues: First, many of us bring or w...
Social Science Research : Principles, Methods, and Practices
Publication Type: eBook
Abstract: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. This book is based on my lecture materials developed over a dec...
Attenuated Democracy : A Critical Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
Publication Type: eBook
Abstract: The U.S. political system suffers from endemic design flaws and is notable for the way that a small subset of Americans—whose interests often don’t align with those of the vast majority of the population—wields disproportionate power. Absent organized ...
A la defensa del disenso
Publication Type: eBook
Abstract: A la defensa del disenso es una introducción a la criptografía que atiende los efectos sociales de la vigilancia, así como el potencial de protección que brinda el cifrado, con un enfoque en los movimientos sociales nacidos en Estados Unidos. Cada capí...