Even though artificial intelligence and other technologies are increasingly prevalent, research and writing are still core skills for political science students. The updated Fifth Edition of Writing a Research Paper in Political Science both takes students step-by-step through what they need to do at each stage to write a successful paper and also makes the case for why students need these skills at all in the age of AI -- and how to use AI as a coach.
In addition to using updated examples of student topics that pull from both American government and international relations, this useful, class-tested guide also includes examples of actual student writing to show readers how someone "just like them" accomplished tasks while writing their papers. Practical summaries, calendars, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course.
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An easy-to-follow and even easier to understand, well-written book on an often dry topic: how to do well what we value most. A gem that students and instructors will appreciate consulting and hopefully following. -- Professor Nikolaos Zahariadis * Review * Every instructor who has been tasked with teaching political science research to undergraduates knows how challenging it can be. Thankfully, Lisa Bagliones textbook provides a rigorous and comprehensive step-by-step approach to guide students through this challenge, and does so using approachable, caring, and motivating language. -- Professor Sebastien Lazardeux * Review * Lisa A. Bagliones Writing a Research Paper in Political Science is an indispensable resource for any senior seminar capstone course. Its clear, step-by-step approach demystifies the research and writing process, guiding students from topic selection to final draft. Bagliones practical advice and comprehensive coverage make it an essential tool for developing strong research skills and producing high-quality political science papers. I highly recommend it for both students and instructors alike. -- Professor Shannon McQueen * Review * A very useful guide for a variety of research writing, especially for upper-level undergraduate courses. This source has been through various editions and remains a mainstay in the political science discipline because it offers specific examples and models that are very straightforward for researchers. -- Professor Jonathan Wharton * Review * For many undergraduates, the process of writing a research paper in political science is daunting. Baglione has written an essential text for students in this situation. She breaks down the paper into manageable sections, utilizes clear examples from a variety of relevant topics, and uses accessible language for students of different levels to comprehend. -- Professor Marc. S. Polizzi * Review *
List of Features
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1: Do You Really Have to Write A Research Paper Now That Theres
Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
What is a Research Paper? A Definition and a Few Helpful Metaphors
Writing a Research Paper Now that AI is Ubiquitous
Using AI as a Coach, Not a Drug
What Research Paper Writing Entails
Notes
Chapter 2: Getting Started: Finding a Research Question
Characteristics of a Good Topic
Making a Topic a Question
Revising Your Question
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 3: The Annotated Bibliography: Finding Scholarly Sources and Properly
Summarizing and Classifying their Arguments
Finding Conceptual Sources that Answer Your Research Question
Writing Summaries without Plagiarizing and Using Quotes Improperly
Grouping Your Sources and Producing the AB
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 4: The Literature Review: Explaining and Analyzing the Scholarly
Debate
Understanding the Literature Review
Writing the Literature Review
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 5: The Thesis, Model, and Hypothesis: Precisely Specifying Your
Argument
Three Ways to Represent an Argument
Applying These Insights in the Thesis or M&H Sections
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 6: Revising and Editing: The Research-Writing-Thinking Spiral
Revising and Editing: Your Chance to Curate Your Work
Making Yourself a Better Writer and Communicator
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 7: The Research Design: Your Plan and Justifications
Planning for Your Research
Research Design for Hypothesis-Driven Research
The Research Design: Two Examples
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 8: Evaluating the Argument: The Analysis and Assessment Section
Qualitative Analysis
Mixed (Qualitative and Quantitative) Analysis
Quantitative and Statistical Analysis
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Chapter 9: Bringing the Paper Together in Essential Ways: The Conclusion,
Introduction, Title, Abstract, and the Utility of a Presentation
Considering the Significance of and Limitations on Your Findings: The
Conclusion
Writing a Good Introduction
A Last Element in Attracting Readers: Developing an Appealing Title
Almost Done: Writing an Abstract and Giving a Presentation
Are You Done? The Joy (and Continued Responsibilities) of Finalizing Your
Draft
Practical Summary
Exercises
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Dr. Lisa A. Baglione is a professor in the
Department of Political Science and a member
of the International Relations Program at Saint
Josephs University in Philadelphia. Currently,
Dr. Baglione also serves as the co-director of the
Gender Studies Program.
During her career, Dr. Baglione has conducted
research in five areas, and while they
are varied, she has benefited from the ways that
insights from each have interwoven: negotiations
between adversaries, authoritarian transformation,
peacebuilding, gender in politics, and
pedagogy. She has published two other books, To
Agree or Not to Agree: Leadership, Bargaining, and
Arms Control with University of Michigan Press
and Writing a Research Paper in Political Science:
A Practical Guide to Inquiry, Structure, and
Methods, now in its fourth edition, with Sage.
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