The role of case study research in political science: Evidence for causal claims

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 655-666

  Crasnow, Sharon ^a  

^a Norco College   (United States)

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EID: 84870387247     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/667869     Document Type: Article

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