Comparative-Historical Methods

This bright, engaging title provides a thorough and integrated review of comparative-historical methods. It sets out an intellectual history of comparative-historical analysis and presents the main methodological techniques employed by researchers, including: - comparative-historical analysis, - case-based methods, - comparative methods - data, case selection and theory. Matthew Lange has written a fresh, easy to follow introduction which showcases classic analyses, offers clear methodological examples and describes major methodological debates. It is a comprehensive, grounded book which understands the learning and research needs of students and researchers. Contents......Page 0 1 Comparative-Historical Methods: An Introduction......Page 4 2 An Intellectual History and Overview of Comparative-Historical Analysis......Page 15 3 The Within-Case Methods of Comparative-Historical Analysis......Page 24 4 Within-Case Methods and the Analysis of Temporality and Inter-Case Relations......Page 39 5 The Comparative Methods of Comparative-Historical Analysis......Page 47 6 Combining Comparative and Within-Case Methods for Comparative-Historical Analysis......Page 62 7 Data, Case Selection, and Theory in Comparative-Historical Analysis......Page 74 8 Comparative-Historical Methods: Conclusion and Assessment......Page 91 References......Page 96 Index......Page 101 "This bright, engaging title provides a thorough and integrated review of comparative-historical methods. It sets out an intellectual history of comparative-historical analysis and presents the main methodological techniques employed by researchers, including: Comparative-historical analysis ; Case-based methods ; Comparative methods ; Data, case selection & theory. Matthew Lange has written a fresh, easy to follow introduction which showcases classic analyses, offers clear methodological examples and describes major methodological debates. It is a comprehensive, grounded book which understands the learning and research needs of students and researchers."--Publisher's website This clear and accessible book, which both describes what comparative-historical research is used for and also introduces what these methods actually are, is an easy to follow introduction to the subject.