American Government: Using MicroCase ExplorIt [Paperback]

Barbara Norrander (Author), Michael Corbett (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534602312 | ISBN-13: 978-0534602314 | Publication Date: August 15, 2005 | Edition: 9

This Windows-compatible package includes access to MicroCase datasets and workbook. Students make their own decisions about the issues as they analyze and interpret current NES and GSS data.

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"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."

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 died in November of 2001 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. His many years of service to the Research Methods book remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come.

BARBARA NORRANDER received her Ph.D. in political science at Ohio State University and is a professor at the University of Arizona, where she teaches courses on the introduction to American government, political parties, and on public opinion and voting behavior. Professor Norrander has written numerous articles for major academic journals. She is a leading expert on presidential nominations and also publishes on the gender gap and on state public opinion. Professor Norrander is the President of the Western Political Science Association for 2004-2005 and has sat on the boards of the Midwest Political Science Association, American Journal of Politics, Journal of Politics, and State Politics and Policy Quarterly. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 9 edition (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534602312
• ISBN-13: 978-0534602314
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Special Note for Students, December 10, 2007

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B. Hansen "Carleton Student" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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Everyone who needs this book for a class should know that you have to buy it new and can't buy a used book. This is because there is an access code for a download for the computer application that goes along with the book that only a single person can download. I wish I had known that before I bought a used book because now I have to buy a new one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it new. Very interesting!, November 10, 2010

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This review is from: American Government: Using MicroCase ExplorIt (Paperback)

As a previous reviewer stated, it's best to buy this new so you can access the software. The software is very interesting and allows you to look up many statistics and find very interesting links between variables. You can look up correlations between smoking and obesity, or education level and position on a topic, etc. The knowledge it provides really seems limitless! I have used this software for personal interest a lot. There is a ton to learn from this in and out of the classroom. I wish the software never expired! Such an awesome tool.