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Research and Writing Guide for Political Science
by Kristen WilliamsHow do we know why the Soviet Union decided to place missiles in Cuba? How do we know why North Korea invaded South Korea? How do we know why the U.S. decided to invade Iraq? <p><p> We know the answers to these questions because political science scholars did in-depth research and shared their findings. Conducting, presenting, and publishing research are all integral parts of being a political scientist. Students in political science courses are exposed to the research done by scholars. In turn, professors would like their students to become part of this community of scholars and will assign research papers so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of specific topics. <p> An indispensable resource, Research and Writing Guide for Political Science provides a brief primer on the basic skills required for writing an effective research paper. It covers conducting research (finding, evaluating, and using sources); the various parts of a research paper and how they should be organized; writing, rewriting, revising, and editing; and citing the research (footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, reference lists, and different academic citation styles: MLA, APA, and Chicago). A conclusion offers a list of additional resources.
Research for Development: A Practical Guide
by Nicola Jones Rachel Marcus Caroline Harper Sophie LawsResearch for Development offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. It serves both as a practical reference manual and an indispensable learning tool. Divided into three parts, the book provides a complete overview of the research process spanning: - the uses, planning and management of research - reviewing existing evidence - learning development research skills - choosing research methods - undertaking ethical research - writing an effective research report - promoting research uptake and assessing research - monitoring and evaluation This fully revised second edition also includes a new section on how to use the internet for research. Its 16 chapters are enriched by a variety of international case studies, checklists of key points, learning exercises, helpful references to further reading and engaging illustrations. The book also includes a detailed glossary of terms. Drawing on considerable hands-on experience, Research for Development is an ideal practical companion for students of development studies and public policy, as well as practitioners in the field. Cover image © Jenny Matthews / World Vision/ PhotoVoice
Research in Attacks, Intrusions, and Defenses
by Joaquin Garcia-Alfaro Fabian Monrose Gregory Blanc Marc DacierThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Research in Attacks, Intrusions and Defenses, RAID 2015, held in Kyoto, Japan, in November 2015. The 28 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 119 submissions. This symposium brings together leading researchers and practitioners from academia, government, and industry to discuss novel security problems, solutions, and technologies related to intrusion detection, attacks, and defenses.
Research in International Relations (Routledge Revivals)
by Trygve MathisenOriginally published in 1965, the author makes a strong case for the study of international relations, arguing that given the rational approach he advocates, it is possible to avoid a major war since no government wants one. His theories reach some controversial conclusions. Throughout the book the author illustrates his arguments with examples taken from the last 100 years of European history. Material for more detailed study of these examples is included in the statistics and maps in the appendices.
Research in Mathematics and Public Policy (Association for Women in Mathematics Series #23)
by Mary Lee Aisha Najera CheslerThis volume features a variety of research projects at the intersection of mathematics and public policy. The topics included here fall in the areas of cybersecurity and climate change, two broad and impactful issues that benefit greatly from mathematical techniques. Each chapter in the book is a mathematical look into a specific research question related to one of these issues, an approach that offers the reader insight into the application of mathematics to important public policy questions. The articles in this volume are papers inspired by a Workshop for Women in Mathematics and Public Policy, held January 22-25, 2019 at the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics and the Luskin Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. The workshop was created to promote and develop women at all levels of their careers as researchers in mathematics and public policy. The idea was modeled after other successful Research Collaboration Conferences for Women, where junior and senior women come together at week-long conferences held at mathematics institutes to work on pre-defined research projects. The workshop focused on how mathematics can be used in public policy research and was designed to foster collaborative networks for women to help address the gender gap in mathematics and science.
Research in Security Sector Reform Policy
by Andrea Edoardo VariscoThis book investigates the extent to which research has influenced and interacted with SSR policies, programmes and activities implemented by the UK in conflict-affected Sierra Leone. Varisco uses concepts and notions from the literature on the policy process and research utilisation to explore the ways in which research has influenced UK-led SSR policy. Here, the author analyses the evolution of the network of policy-makers, street-level bureaucrats, and researchers working on SSR in Sierra Leone, and argues that two main variables - an increased stability in the country and a progressive evolution of SSR in policy and research - contributed to the expansion of the policy network over time and to a better use of research by street-level bureaucrats on the ground. This title derives from the Sierra Leone case study a series of recommendations to improve the use of research by international organisations and bilateral donors working in fragile states
Research on Community-Centered Poverty-Alleviation Social Work (Poverty-Alleviation and Social Work in China)
by Jun Wen Yuefei WuThis book starts with detailed community-based poverty-alleviation cases and focuses on several important aspects in this field to demonstrate the intervention methods, theoretical paradigms, and intervention models of poverty-alleviation social work. Based on the introduction to the characteristics, theoretical foundation, and practical model of community-based poverty-alleviation social work, this book elaborates the specific operation processes from the perspectives of community intervention, community empowerment, and community construction. Its chapters are arranged in a progressive order yet can also be understood separately. Moreover, not only are the characteristics of community-based anti-poverty social work highlighted in the book, but the essentials of all kinds of related social work in the fight against poverty are reflected. As the first professional book in China that systematically describes the theory and practice of community-based anti-poverty social work, it is especially suitable for social workers, poverty-alleviation workers, community workers, and readers interested in related topics.
Research on Educational Innovations (Fifth Edition)
by Arthur K. Ellis John B. BondThis book offers a clear theoretical framework for program evaluation and for ways to delve into the research base behind any educational innovation. From examining the theoretical basis of a proposed program to understanding the nature of the research done to document the validity of the proposed program, it highlights the importance of differentiating opinions from results before implementing educational policies of any size or scope.
Research on Evaluation: New Directions for Evaluation, Number 148 (J-B PE Single Issue (Program) Evaluation)
by Paul R. BrandonThis issue broaden the field’s understanding of Research on Evaluation (RoE) in practice, with a focus on empirical RoE. Considering the full collection of RoE studies, it defines RoE as systematic empirical inquiry resulting in original findings or in reexaminations of existing data about the practice, methods, or profession of program evaluation. RoE inquiries address: the inputs into evaluations, the contexts within which evaluations are conducted, the full range of methods and activities of evaluations, evaluation’s proximal or distal effects, or the professional issues that evaluators encounter. The inquiries include case studies, reflective narratives, studies about evaluation methods, literature reviews, oral histories, bibliometric studies, meta-evaluations, experiments, longitudinal studies, simulations, and time-series studies.This is the 148th issue in the New Directions for Evaluation series from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.
Research on Industrial Security Theory
by Menggang LiThis book offers a systematic discussion and explanation on what industrial security is, what the influencing factors of industrial security are, how industrial security should be evaluated and how early warnings should work from the viewpoint of developing countries. Studying theories of industrial security is necessary for the development of industrial economics theory, innovations in industrial economy studies, and an important supplement to and improvement on the theories of industrial economics. Also, studying industrial security theories can offer valuable guidance for the practice of industrial economics and national industrial policy making.
Research on Migrant Children’s Educational Choices and Fiscal Policy (China Perspectives)
by Hui ZhangDrawing from global insights and the education supply and demand theory, this book investigates migrant children’s education in China, as well as the educational financial policies, which serves as both a background and possible solutions. From a comparative perspective, the education fiscal policies regarding issues with migrant/immigrant students and inequality in the United States and Europe were first examined, before comprehensive theoretical framework is constructed to evaluate the government and public schools’ input and migrant children’s educational demand in China. Their school choices, academic performances, educational choices and impact factors from the perspectives of class, gender, society and family are then discussed in depth. By tracing back to previous fiscal policies regarding migrant children in China and local policies in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the author further interrogates the existing challenges, possible strategies and solutions. This book will appeal to scholars of education economics, education policy, educational equality and those who're generally interested in Chinese education and society.
Research on Normalizing Income Distribution Order in China
by Canming YangThis book systematically studies income distribution order by exploring corruption, political power, labor-capital relation, and recessive economic problems. By categorizing various incomes, the connotation of "income distribution order" is clearly defined, and the income distribution pattern and the formation mechanism of income distribution are studied. Based on a new perspective, this book features the in-depth analysis of reasons for the chaotic income distribution order and naturally derives solutions to standardize the income distribution order. The research method used in this book pays special attention to field research and multidisciplinary comprehensive research method. This study obtains first-hand data through three large-scale household income questionnaire surveys nationwide, through which the income gap between urban and rural areas, different regions, industries, and different income groups in China is measured. Based on this data, the study also analyzes the influence of different factor endowments on residents' income and studies the contribution of these factor endowments to income gap, which contributes on the policy recommendations to narrow the income gap.
Research on Politeness in the Spanish-Speaking World
by María Elena Placencia Carmen GarcíaOne of the main contributions of this important book is that it offers a thorough survey of the theoretical and empirical developments that have occurred in the area of (im)politeness in the different regions of the Spanish-speaking world, gathering together overviews by distinguished scholars. Additionally, the book advances the field with new empirical research on linguistic (im)politeness, and silence and (im)politeness, in a range of (non)institutional contexts, as well as new perspectives for the study of (im)politeness. A closing chapter by the editors provides an assessment of salient trends in the area and directions for future research.Research on Politeness in the Spanish-Speaking World is essential reading for students in Spanish pragmatics and Spanish linguistics, sociolinguistics, and discourse analysis. The volume is also very useful to English-speaking scholars in the general field of pragmatics who are not proficient in Spanish but require access to these empirical studies.
Research on Poverty Reduction in China (International Research on Poverty Reduction)
by Peilin Li Houkai Wei Guobao WuThis book identifies “development-oriented poverty reduction” as a crucial part of what is now often billed as China’s unique development path, experience and model. China’s success serves as an example for any society aiming to eradicate poverty. However, there is still a tough road ahead as the country enters a new phase of the war on poverty.In addition to a systematic overview of the country’s development-oriented poverty reduction experiences over recent decades, the book also offers an outlook for poverty reduction in the coming years, including challenges the country will face as it enters the final stretch in the race to achieve moderate prosperity for all. It also discusses policy options for meeting the government’s poverty-reduction targets by 2020 within the precision-targeting strategy framework.
Research on Terrorism: Trends, Achievements and Failures (Political Violence Ser.)
by Andrew SilkeThis book brings together leading international experts in the world of terrorism research and counterterrorism policy-making. It has three clear areas of focus:it looks at current issues and trends in terrorism researchit explores how contemporary research on terrorism is focused and conductedit examines how this research impacts in terms of count
Research on the Concept and Practice of Poverty Reduction in China
by Jie Liu Chengwei HuangFrom both theoretical and practical perspectives, this book systematically expounds the important theories, key measures and major achievements in the field of poverty alleviation in China, and sums up the important experience of poverty alleviation, it answers the significant question why China has been able to lift itself out of poverty and build a moderately prosperous society in an all round way. China has accumulated experience for achieving the two centenary goals, and contributed Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the global cause of poverty reduction.
Research on the Image Construction of ASEAN in Chinese Mainstream Media: A Bibliometric Analysis
by Qiong DangThe book offers an in-depth analysis of how ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is portrayed in the Chinese media, focusing on the multifaceted dynamics of economic cooperation, regional connectivity, cultural exchange, and non-traditional security governance. With the rise of China's global influence, understanding the strategic role ASEAN plays in this complex relationship has never been more critical. The book explores ASEAN&’s image as a cooperative, open, and innovative economic partner, examining digitalization, cross-border synergy, regional trade hubs, and infrastructure collaborations. It delves into how the region&’s growing role as a technological and green-transition hub enhances its position in global trade networks, offering valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and business leaders. Key chapters highlight ASEAN as an emerging key player in logistics, air freight, and rail transport, focusing on vital trade corridors like Vietnam and the strategic cooperation between regions such as Chongqing, Yunnan, and Guangxi. It also showcases ASEAN&’s importance as a cultural bridge, highlighting the region&’s active role in tourism, cultural heritage preservation, and educational exchanges. A special emphasis is placed on ASEAN's involvement in non-traditional security cooperation, including its resilience against natural disasters and growing cybersecurity challenges. The book also underscores ASEAN&’s importance as a host and participant in major international sporting events, contributing to its growing global profile.Combining scholarly research with practical insights, this work provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of ASEAN&’s image construction in Chinese media, illustrating how ASEAN is not just a regional grouping but a pivotal player in shaping the future of international relations, trade, and cooperation.
Research on the Mode of Targeted Poverty Alleviation in China
by Chengbin Liu Weiping TanThis book conducts systematic theoretical research on the social mechanism running system based on China's targeted poverty alleviation model and poverty reduction experience. In light of the theories of Parsons’ structural functionalism, Luhmann’s social system theory, and Merton's structural functionalism, this book puts forward the "coupling" theory of China's targeted poverty alleviation strategy. From the theoretical level, the operation process of poverty reduction policy is a complex social system. The "coupling" theory of China's targeted poverty alleviation strategy is mainly a theoretical innovation for the general expression of China's targeted poverty alleviation model. In terms of the design and running process of the targeted poverty alleviation strategy, the multilevelness of antipoverty and the heterogeneity of poverty objects reflect the complexity of poverty reduction, which displays systematic complexity in the structural evolution and functional differentiation of poverty reduction, as well as the evolution of the subjective intention of poverty objects. Therefore, this book conducts a "systematic" analysis of the implementation conditions and operation process of targeted poverty alleviation from the perspective of "coupling," presenting a social practice mechanism in which multiple systems coordinate and interact with each other, the poverty reduction system is continuously optimized, and policy effectiveness is continuously improved in China's poverty reduction practice.
Research, Development and Innovation in the Creative Industries: Reframing Our Understanding of the Creative Economy (Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy)
by Ruxandra Lupu Marlen Komorowski Justin Lewis Máté Miklos FodorWhat does effective research and development look like in the creative industries and how might it lead to successful innovation? This book is an answer to that question.Building upon place-based creative industry research, the book focuses on evidence from the media sector, while encompassing a range of creative practices, from digital tourism to dance. Leveraging unique empirical data from the Welsh creative industries, the authors map a series of pathways for creative businesses. In so doing, the book offers new frameworks for assessing innovative practice and highlights options for tailored institutional funding.Channelling research insights, this shortform book helps researchers, policy-makers and reflective practitioners to understand how to deliver effective strategies for the creative sector.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Research, Development, and Innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education
by Ka Ho Mok John N. HawkinsResearch, Development, and Innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education critically examines recent policies and practices adopted by governments and universities in Asia Pacific in promoting research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurial activities between the universities, industry and business. Critical reflections upon the changing relationship among these stakeholders are offered, with comparative perspectives and international insights into how universities in Asia Pacific have handled the growing pressure for top university rankings and keen competition in the knowledge-based economy.
Research, Policymaking, and Innovation: Teacher and Education Development in Belt and Road Countries
by Yan Wang Ainat Guberman Gábor Halász Ahmed Baghdady Oded McdossiThis book presents an update on teacher and education development research, policymaking and innovation within the Belt and Road Countries. It illustrates cases from 18 Belt and Road countries: Albania, Cambodia, China, Hungary, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mongolia, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan and Turkey. It identifies regularities and patterns of teacher development in the context of education development, and explores the characteristics of education policy and practice of the Belt and Road countries. It will be of interest to all researchers, educators and policymakers involved in teacher development and/or education development.
Researcher-Policymaker Partnerships: Strategies for Launching and Sustaining Successful Collaborations (ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy)
by Jenni W. Owen Anita M. LarsonGone are the days when researchers, policymakers, and practitioners each worked in isolation. In recent years, a few interrelated issues have emphasized the need for greater collaboration among these groups: the increased emphasis on results and accountability (particularly where public funds are at stake), the need to improve services, and the growing use of technology. This book is about these all-important partnerships, specifically the relationships between those searching for evidence and those putting evidence to use, designing and implementing policy at the federal, state, or local level. Yet the science or art of how to create partnerships and how to make them work has just begun. This book offers the reader a toolkit for effective researcher/policymaker collaborations by exploring innovations underway around the country and developing an analytic framework to describe the process. It asks questions such as: What can we learn from these examples? How can and should partners communicate? Where should partners plan together, and where is it best to leave some separation to respect the differences in our roles? Through carefully chosen and organized case studies, this book demonstrates the motivations that lead to partnerships, the core elements of successful implementation, and the lessons to be learned about sustaining these relationships. It further examines the use of research once the research phase has concluded, as well as the ever-important consideration of investing in collaboration by both non-profit and public sector funders. For policymakers, this book offers a greater appreciation of the role of research in the policy process and new insights into different types of research. For researchers, the book provides insights into how best to formulate questions, how to work closely with those most affected, and how to communicate findings in ways that can be more easily understood by those who are depending on clear answers. Students of public policy, public administration, social work, and education will find much to inform future roles in research, policy or practice.
Researching Central Asia: Navigating Positionality in the Field (SpringerBriefs in Political Science)
by Aijan Sharshenova Jasmin Dall’AgnolaThis open access book explores some of the struggles and challenges that researchers and practitioners face when conducting research in the Central Asian research setting. Written for scholars still in the planning stages of their research, it addresses key questions, including: How shall we problematize and reconceptualize the concept of positionality through lenses of local voices from the region? How does practitioners’ and scholars’ positionality contribute to their experiences of inclusion, exclusion, and access to the field? How do scholars navigate issues of personal safety and mental well-being in the more closely monitored societies of Central Asia? The book includes contributors from both Central Asia and Western countries, paying particular attention to the ways researchers’ subjectivity shape how they are received in the region, which, in turn, influences how they write about and disseminate their research. In featuring an even greater variety of voices, this book fills an important gap in the literature on field research and knowledge production in and on Central Asia.
Researching Creative Learning: Methods and Issues
by Julian Sefton-Green Pat ThomsonIt is a common ambition in society and government to make young people more creative. These aspirations are motivated by two key concerns: to make experience at school more exciting, relevant, challenging and dynamic; and to ensure that young people are able and fit to leave education and contribute to the creative economy that will underpin growth in the twenty-first century. Transforming these common aspirations into informed practice is not easy. It can mean making many changes: turning classrooms into more exciting experiences; introducing more thoughtful challenges into the curriculum; making teachers into different kinds of instructors; finding more authentic assessment processes; putting young people’s voices at the heart of learning. There are programmes, projects and initiatives that have consistently attempted to offer such change and transformation. The UK programme Creative Partnerships is the largest of these, but there are significant initiatives in many other parts of the world today, including France, Norway, Canada and the United States. This book not only draws on this body of expertise but also consolidates it, making it the first methodological text exploring creativity. Creative teaching and learning is often used as a site for research and action research, and this volume is intended to act as a textbook for this range of courses and initiatives. The book will be a key text for research in creative teaching and learning and is specifically directed at ITE, CPD, Masters and doctoral students.
Researching Development NGOs: Global and Grassroots Perspectives (Rethinking Development)
by Susannah Pickering-SaqqaThis book offers a critical insight into how the study of NGOs can be more theoretically grounded and methodologically creative. The role of NGOs in global development has been the focus of considerable research and scholarship for the last four decades. More recently, scholars and NGO practitioners have begun to explore their relationships and how research can better inform practice and vice versa. This book addresses questions arising from such research, including: how different theoretical perspectives can be applied to the study of NGOs; what kinds of data can be used when trying to better understand NGOs; and what methods can be used in studying NGOs. Rather than evaluating the impact of NGO work, this is a book about how researchers and practitioners can better understand what NGOs do and how they operate. Bringing together work from a range of NGO researchers working across diverse disciplines and at varied stages of their academic careers, the collection is supported by recent case studies in the field as well as ‘dilemma boxes’ and discussion questions in every chapter. As such, Researching Development NGOs is an essential resource for postgraduate students of Research Methods in Development Studies, NGOs and Development Management as well as practitioners wanting to find out more about the sector.