This exciting new text consolidates the hows and whys of researching powerful people.
Written by a leading authority in the field, this book introduces the reader to a significant area of methodology, and provides a research-based contribution to elite and leadership studies. It offers a truly international perspective that will appeal to those studying and engaging with powerful people in a variety of contexts.
Useful features include:
– A variety of case studies and examples linked to over 1000 sources and resources
– Extensive use of figures throughout the text to illustrate key points
– Templates and models for planning and presentations
The book promotes a practical future-oriented approach to support and inspire academic, professional and civil society researchers at all levels. It introduces new research frameworks and facilitates critical techniques through Critical Process Analysis.
This is a must-have resource and an excellent new addition to the field of elite and leadership studies.
Tabela de Conteúdo
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Why Research Powerful People?
Who the Book Is for
Key Concepts
How the Book Was Researched
A Quick Guide to the Book
The Chapters
PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING
Origins
Anthropology
History
Philosophy
Up-System Research
Theory
Power
Elites
Leadership
Populace
Critique
PART THREE: DOING
Literature
Searching
Reviewing
Topics
Planning
Design
Focus
Problematization
Definitions
Access
Integrity
Frameworks
Direct
Indirect
Networks and Systems
Data
Sources
Selection
Testing
PART FOUR: USING
Analysis
Comparison
Causation
Consistency
Contra-Arguments
Common Sense
Critical Process Analysis
Conceptualization
Outcomes
Reporting
Presentation
Influencing Change
Appendices – Tools and Templates for Research Planning
Mapping a case study within a conceptual framework
Linking the elements of a research study
A basic research design
A basic Gantt chart
Achieving focus at, or across, specific levels
Systematic links from topic to data collection
Making distinctions between elite and leadership roles
Explaining the focus of a study
Standard research frameworks
Relating basic questions to frameworks and information sources
Comparing journalistic and academic approaches to access
Instruments to implement power
The structure of a press release
Glossary
Internet Sources
References
Sobre o autor
Chris Williams works at the Centre for International Education and Research, University of Birmingham, and was previously with the United Nations University Leadership Academy.
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