Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods
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The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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English
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9780226327686
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Christopher Howard., & Christopher Howard|AUTHOR. (2017). Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Howard and Christopher Howard|AUTHOR. 2017. Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Howard and Christopher Howard|AUTHOR. Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Howard, and Christopher Howard|AUTHOR. Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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