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Essential Mathematics for Political and Social Research (Analytical Methods for Social Research)

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Author: Jeff Gill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 474
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2

ISBN: 052168403X
Dewey Decimal Number: 510.712
EAN: 9780521684033
ASIN: 052168403X

Publication Date: April 24, 2006
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Product Description
Essential Mathematics for Political and Social Research addresses an educational deficiency in the social and behavioral sciences. This is the first book of its kind to specifically address the comprehensive introduction to the mathematical principles needed by modern social scientists. The material introduces basic mathematical principles necessary to do analytical work in the social sciences, starting from first principles, but without unnecessary complexity. The core purpose is to present fundamental notions in standard notation and standard language with a clear, unified framework throughout. Through examples and exercises, this book is intended to not only motivate specific mathematical principles and practices, but also introduce the way that social science researchers use these tools. The intended emphasis is on conceptual understanding of key principles and their subsequent application.

Book Description
The first book of its kind to specifically address the comprehensive introduction to the mathematical principles needed by modern social scientists. The material introduces basic mathematical principles necessary to do analytical work in the social sciences. The core purpose is to present fundamental notions in standard notation and standard language.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Starter Edition for Mathematics March 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is the best book of many that I have found for someone who is attempting to decipher the mathematical side of the social sciences. I say this particularly because the author provides useful mathematical tips and insights to variables and terms to those who are not familiar with all of their differing uses in the seperate branches of the social sciences.br /br /Another reviewer said it best when he/she said that this book was written to help readers understand mathematics as a language. This author truly treats the understanding of mathematics as a language teacher does. The author does not fall into the usual trap that so many authors before him have done, which is to assume prior mathematical knowledge beyond algebra. This book makes mathematics far more accessible than its counterparts before it for someone seeking either a refresher course or perhaps to merely buttress their mathematical understanding.br /

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Great Book with Great Price at Amazon October 21, 2007
0 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is a great book with easy-to-understand concepts and examples. I got the book from Amazon on free-supersaving shipping and it came in less than two weeks and the book is in brand-new condition for approximately half the price listed. I think it was a great offer.

5 out of 5 stars

Great for beginners October 2, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

Explanations for students with no previous math background, with many examples concerning polical science problems.

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Surprisingly better than other options March 4, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Jeff's use of political science examples with the range of mathematical constructs makes this a particularly good book for beginning graduate political science students and undergraduate political science students who want to prepare themselves for graduate study. If you are new to political science and looking for a math refresher, at least scan through the book in the library before you adopt something else. My only regret is that the answers to sample problems are only available through a teaching edition.

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