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    <namePart>Garrison, Stephen M.</namePart>
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    <publisher>Pearson Prentice Hall</publisher>
    <dateIssued>2008</dateIssued>
    <edition>6th ed.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>viii, 304 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.</extent>
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  <tableOfContents>The creative study of politics -- Four millenniums of thinking about politics -- Current approaches to studying politics -- Some quantitative methods in political science -- Writing as communication -- Writing competently -- Paper formats -- Citing sources -- Organizing the research process -- Library information resources -- Internet resources -- Book reviews and article critiques -- Writing to communicate and act -- Critical thinking exercises -- Elementary policy analysis : position papers -- Analytical papers in American Government and international relations -- Comparing governments -- Policy analysis papers -- Amicus Curiae briefs -- Public opinion survey papers.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Gregory M. Scott, Stephen M. Garrison.</note>
  <note>Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-299) and index.</note>
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