What is the relationship between comparative and historical research and the use of secondary data sources?
What will be an ideal response?
Historical and comparative social science investigations use a variety of techniques that range from narrative histories having much in common with qualitative methods to analyses of secondary data that are in many respects like traditional survey research; most historical and comparative methods encourage causal reasoning. They require the researcher to consider systematically the causal mechanism, or historical sequences of events, by which earlier events influence later outcomes.
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Large states possessing massive military and economic strength and influence are called __________.
A. veto players B. rogue states C. hegemons D. great powers
In 1918, the influenza disaster missed America Samoa: match the reason for this and the perspective that would support such action. They
a. received World Health Organization help: shared technology. b. had developed a natural immunity to the disease: appropriate technology. c. closed their borders to shipping: appropriate technology. d. had government funding to purchase needed drugs: high technology. e. experienced a high death rate from malaria: shared technology.
A person of Wilsonian persuasion would likely argue for ________
a. domestic progress through international economic success b. limited foreign involvement, as it can hurt domestic institutions c. no involvement in foreign wars d. generating peace through international law, organizations, and treaties e. rejecting the spread of democracy and human rights
Who is included in the "party in the electorate"?
a. party officers who educate the public on party policies b. public officials who are registered with one major party c. delegates to the national party convention d. voters registered with the political parties