American Government: An Introduction Using MicroCase ExplorIt - Softcover

Corbett, Michael; Norrander, Barbara

9780534586355: American Government: An Introduction Using MicroCase ExplorIt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053458635X ISBN 13: 9780534586355

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2001

Written by Michael Corbett and Barbara Norrander, this computer-based workbook uses real, up-to-date data sets in 16 assignments. Students analyze NES and GSS data to discover American government.

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About the Author:

Michael Corbett received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He was professor of Political Science at Ball State University, where he taught courses covering an introduction to Political Science, research methods in Political Science, and public opinion. He was the author of numerous scholarly articles and of several books: POLITICAL TOLERANCE IN AMERICA: FREEDOM AND EQUALITY IN PUBLIC ATTITUDES (New York: Longman, 1982); AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION: TRENDS, PROCESS, AND PATTERNS (New York: Longman, 1991); SOCIAL RESEARCH USING MICROCASE (co-authored with Lynne Roberts ) (Bellevue, WA: MicroCase Corporation, 1998); and POLITICS AND RELIGION IN THE UNITED STATES (co-authored with Julia M. Corbett) (New York: Garland Publishing, 1999). Professor Corbett passed away in November of 2001 after battling cancer. His many years of service to the Research Methods book remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come.

Review:

"I will definitely continue to use this text. I've used it almost since it first became available. I value what it adds to my classes."

"The book is very well written, avoiding excessive social science jargon and making the material very accessible to students, many of whom are not political science majors... Greatest strengths are showing students what "doing" political science means, and that it can be fun at the same time. Also in making data analysis very accessible."

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