Working with Concepts: Foundational Essays by David Collier, with Research Notes on Innovation in the Field

David Collier

doi:10.1017/9781009551250

David Collier is among the most influential thinkers on conceptualization, foundational to social science inquiry. An eminent political scientist, he specializes in mixed methods and comparative politics. Working with Concepts brings together David Collier's most influential research on concepts and measurement, refined and reframed, to offer a systematic approach to concept analysis. It serves as a reference book for both students and seasoned scholars grappling with concepts. Collier's essays are accompanied by commentaries by twelve scholars who connect his contributions to ongoing debates in the field. The commentaries open up new lines of research and provoke ongoing scholarly reaction and innovation. Tightly organized with the aim of moving the field forward, this collection of essays explores some of the contours of the field and its milestones to show how careful work with concepts is a foundation of good methodology. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Research Notes 3
pp 279-280
Research Notes on Untangling Concepts
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13 - Genocide
pp 281-297
A Legal Concept for the Social Sciences?
- By Scott Straus
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14 - Contested Concepts
pp 298-311
A Large-N Analysis
- By John Gerring, Lee Cojocaru
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15 - Conceptual Disaggregation
pp 312-318
Strengthening Analytic Leverage
- By Marcus Kurtz
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Part IV - Measurement Validity
pp 319-408
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16 - Measurement Validity
pp 321-356
A Shared Standard for Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- By Robert Adcock, David Collier
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17 - Rival Strategies of Measurement Validation
pp 357-384
Options and Trade-Offs
- By Jason Seawright, David Collier
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Research Notes 4
pp 385-386
Research Notes on Measurement Validity
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18 - How Have Interpretivism and Big Data Changed the Landscape for Measurement Validation?
pp 387-397
- By Jason Seawright
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19 - Conceptual Choices, Measurement Validity, and Dubious Dualisms
pp 398-408
- By Robert Adcock
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Part V - Reaching Out to New Domains
pp 409-450
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20 - Digital Semantics
pp 411-425
Formal Methods of Concept Mapping
- By Zachary Elkins
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21 - Causal Inference
pp 426-433
The Critical Role of Concepts
- By Thad Dunning
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22 - Formal Theory and Concept Formation
pp 434-450
Practical Advice for Nonmodelers
- By Benjamin Lessing
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Part VI - Teaching
pp 451-472
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23 - Moving Forward
pp 453-464
Teaching Concepts and Concept Analysis
- By Jennifer Bussell
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24 - Notes on Teaching Concept Analysis
pp 465-472
- By Zachary Elkins
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Part VII - Conclusion
pp 473-482
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25 - Conclusion
pp 475-482
Working with Concepts
- By Zachary Elkins, David Collier
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Index
pp 483-502
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