First, give some thought to what substantive political questions interest you. Once you have an idea, look at the paper outline provided below and ask yourself how you might investigate your topic. A variety of questions could be studied quantitatively. As with any paper, you can consult me regarding any problems that arise. Comparative case study .
Some questions are difficult to study quantitatively, for a variety of reasons.
Qualitative studies are a valuable research tool, provided that they are carefully designed. Using a set of questions to structure and guide your comparison will help you sort out what information to obtain for each case and it provides rigor to this research strategy. Consult with you instructor to define your research question and to decide on your methodological approach. Journals articles of importance to your topic can be found by using indexes available on both the web-site and the premises of Pickler Memorial Library. Use more than one and try using different words and phrases to describe the same topic.