Social Scientific Research provides a comprehensive introduction to research methods in the social sciences, covering all key stages of the research process, from design to analysis, and helps readers navigate some of the biggest challenges in research.

Features:
• a wide range of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
• dedicated chapters on research questions, ethics, literature reviews, and writing
• numerous examples from academic research and real-life experiences
• an array of activities, tips, exercises, and illustrations

"For faculty, teaching how to conduct social science research is known to be notoriously difficult. For students, learning research methods is mind-numbing. Brancati's book offers a solution to this decades-long dilemma. Interweaving concepts with examples from cutting-edge research, Social Scientific Research succinctly explains what makes good social science and how to do it."
-Kosuke Imai, Professor, Director of Center for Statistics and Machine Learning, Princeton University

"The broadest and most accessible text I have seen."
-Robert Y. Shapiro, Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government, Columbia University

"Social Scientific Research is an important book... readable, comprehensive, and a great starting point for those new to research in the social sciences. Brancati - a masterful mentor to both undergraduate and graduate researchers - covers research design, both quantitative and qualitative methods, and provides rich practical guidance for those doing their own research projects or assessing the work of others."
-Andrew D. Martin, Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan