A Model Discipline
| Author | : Kevin A. Clarke |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2012-02-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195382198 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195382196 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (196 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Model Discipline by : Kevin A. Clarke
Download or read book A Model Discipline written by Kevin A. Clarke and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political scientists use models to investigate and illuminate causal mechanisms, generate comparative data, and more. But how do we justify and rationalize the method? Why test predictions from a deductive, and thus truth-preserving, system? Primo and Clarke tackle these central questions in this novel work of methodology.
