"He most practical guide to conducting research in Politics and International Relations. This textbook sets out how to approach every stage of your research project, from formulating a research question and research design, to detailed guidance on using specific methods and writing up your paper. Packed with practical tips throughout, this second edition: Offers a troubleshooting feature to help you with the most common blockages and questions at each stage of the process has unrivalled coverage, with brand-new chapters on all the key methods used in Politics and IR, from discourse analysis and interviews to descriptive and inferential statistics. Engages with some of the most cutting-edge research with examples spanning current issues from climate change to great power competition. Helps you engage with theory in your research project, with a standalone chapter mapping theoretical perspectives and how to engage with theory successfully in your research. Is immersed in practical application with two "Research in Practice" features running throughout the book to show methods in practice." -- Supplied by publisher.