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A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research

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Description for A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research Paperback. Suitable for students and researchers in political science and sociology, this book begins with the fundamental building blocks of mathematics and basic algebra, then goes on to cover essential subjects such as calculus in one and more than one variable, including optimization, constrained optimization, and implicit functions. Num Pages: 456 pages, 57 line illus. 18 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; JP; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 772.
Political science and sociology increasingly rely on mathematical modeling and sophisticated data analysis, and many graduate programs in these fields now require students to take a math camp or a semester-long or yearlong course to acquire the necessary skills. Available textbooks are written for mathematics or economics majors, and fail to convey to students of political science and sociology the reasons for learning often-abstract mathematical concepts. A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research fills this gap, providing both a primer for math novices in the social sciences and a handy reference for seasoned researchers. The book begins ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
769g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691159171
SKU
V9780691159171
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About Will H. Moore
Will H. Moore is professor of political science at Florida State University. David A. Siegel is associate professor of political science at Duke University. He is the coauthor of A Behavioral Theory of Elections (Princeton).

Reviews for A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research
This book by Moore and Siegel, intended for the advanced political and social science student, appropriately avoids mathematical proofs and unnecessarily formal definitions while maintaining rigor and proper terminology... When needed, the clear illustrations accompany the material, providing strong visualization of the related concept.
Choice Written in an intuitive and accessible way, this book can be used as a ... Read more

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