Paradigms and Sand Castles

Download or read book Paradigms and Sand Castles written by Barbara Geddes and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paradigms and Sand Castles demonstrates the relationship between thoughtful research design and the collection of persuasive evidence in support of theory. It teaches the craft of research through interesting and carefully selected examples from the field of comparative development studies. Barbara Geddes is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.