A map depicting the range of Soviet missiles, if launched from Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis is often used as a case study in political science research. (Image courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Steve Meyer
MIT Course Number
17.878
As Taught In
Spring 2005
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This seminar explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis. It considers a broad array of approaches, from exploratory narratives to focused-comparison case studies, for investigating plausible alternative hypotheses. The focus is on analysis, not data collection.
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