Set-theoretic methods for the social sciences

• Verfasst von: Schneider, Carsten Q. [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Wagemann, Claudius [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Set-theoretic methods for the social sciences
• Titelzusatz: a guide to qualitative comparative analysis
• Verf.angabe: Carsten Q. Schneider and Claudius Wagemann
• Verlagsort: Cambrigde [u.a.]
• Verlag: Cambridge Univ. Press
• Jahr: 2012
• Umfang: XVII, 350 S.
• Illustrationen: graph. Darst.
• Gesamttitel/Reihe: Strategies for social inquiry
• Fussnoten: Mit Glossar und Reg ; Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke ; Hier auch unveränderte Nachdrucke und Reprints
• ISBN: 978-1-107-60113-0
• ISBN: 978-1-107-01352-0
• Schlagwörter: (s)Empirische Sozialforschung / (s)Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse / (s)Qualitative Methode / (s)Vergleichende Forschung
• Sprache: eng
• Reproduktion: Online-Ausg.: Schneider, Carsten Q., 1972 -: Set-theoretic methods for the social sciences. - Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. - Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xvii, 350 p.))
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Online-Ausgabe: Schneider, Carsten Q., 1972 - : Set-theoretic methods for the social sciences. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - 1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 350 pages)
• RVK-Notation: MR 2600
• RVK-Notation: MR 2000
• RVK-Notation: MB 2520
• Sach-SW: Empirische Sozialforschung
• Sach-SW: Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse
• Sach-SW: Qualitative Methode
• Sach-SW: Vergleichende Forschung
• Sach-SW: Sozialwissenschaften
• K10plus-PPN: 68954801X

Abstract

"Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and other set-theoretic methods distinguish themselves from other approaches to the study of social phenomena by using sets and the search for set relations. In virtually all social science fields, statements about social phenomena can be framed in terms of set relations, and using set-theoretic methods to investigate these statements is therefore highly valuable. This book guides readers through the basic principles of set theory and then on to the applied practices of QCA. It provides a thorough understanding of basic and advanced issues in set-theoretic methods together with tricks of the trade, software handling and exercises. Most arguments are introduced using examples from existing research. The use of QCA is increasing rapidly and the application of set-theory is both fruitful and still widely misunderstood in current empirical comparative social research. This book provides an invaluable guide to these methods for researchers across the social sciences"--