Problem-driven research in political science.

Professor Ian Shapiro discusses the differences between problem-driven theorizing and method-driven or theory-driven theorizing in political science. Problem-driven theorizing takes a problem and examines previous attempts to solve it, then improves on the previous attempts to find a solution. Shapi...

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Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captions in English.
Published: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016.
Series:SAGE video experts.
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Summary:Professor Ian Shapiro discusses the differences between problem-driven theorizing and method-driven or theory-driven theorizing in political science. Problem-driven theorizing takes a problem and examines previous attempts to solve it, then improves on the previous attempts to find a solution. Shapiro discusses his work with problem-driven theorizing, research he has done using this approach, and research directions he wants to take in the future.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (50 min., 55 sec.)) : sound, colour.
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9781473975958 (streaming video) :