Books published by SAGE Publications Inc

The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized reference resource that lists contact information for federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization does related to that topic. In addition, WID pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details. WID has two appendices, one with thorough information on congresspersons and committees, and the second with governors and embassies.

There is no other source that provides in one place the wide range and depth of insight found in Vital Statistics on American Politics (VSAP), published since 1988. VSAP provides historical and statistical information on all aspects of American politics: Political parties Voter turnout Public opinion Campaign finance Media perspective and influence, congressional membership and voting patterns The presidency and executive branch Military policy and spending Supreme Court and federal court make-up and caseloads Foreign, social, and economic policyIn over 230 tables and figures, students and professional researchers will find chapters devoted to key subject areas such as elections and political parties, public opinion and voting, the media, the three branches of U.S. government, foreign, military, social and economic policy, and much more. This book provides a vivid and multifaceted portrait of the broad spectrum of United States politics and policies.Along with updated and new data content, this edition offers brand new data literacy lessons that take a "guide on the side" approach to teach data researchers how to wade through the sea of data and do the difficult work of grappling for the meaning of the data on their own. Lessons include understanding descriptive representation data, comparing data over time, noticing gaps in data, unpacking dichotomies of public opinion, and more.

The concise and easy-to-read guide for users who want to learn how to perform the same statistical calculations in R as in SPSS.

This bestselling textbook provides an integrated approach to crisis communication that spans various disciplines as well as the entire crisis management process. This new edition includes new coverage of social media, social networking sites, and terrorist threats.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Research Design is a three-volume work which maps out how one makes decisions about research design, interprets data, and draws valid inferences, undertakes research projects in an ethical manner, and evaluates experimental design strategies and results.

This volume of The ANNALS examines the contributions and limitations of scientific research on legacies of racial violence and suggests implications for policy, practice, and other forms of intervention aimed at redress.

The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized reference resource that lists contact information for federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization does related to that topic. In addition, The Washington Information Directory pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details.

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data Analysis Using Dedoose®: A Practical Approach for Research Across the Social Sciences provides both new and experienced researchers with a guided introduction to dealing with the methodological complexity of mixed methods and qualitative inquiry using Dedoose® software.

This book, from SAGE's Evaluation in Practice series, considers variants of experimental evaluation designs, including those that are not commonly used but could be with much greater frequency. It also includes instructions for how to set up such experiments within program processes to learn about the effects of improvement efforts.

The Political Speechwriter¿s Companion: A Guide for Writers and Speakers walks students through a systematic "LAWS" approach (language, anecdote, wit, and support) that politicians can use to persuade their audiences into taking action. Packed with annotated speeches from the most recent elections, technology tips, and interviews from speechwriting luminaries, this highly anticipated second edition offers the most practical advice and strategies for a career in political communication.

The only text in management and organisational behaviour to focus on public organisations, non-profit organisations, and school systems, this established text develops competency in critical management and leadership skills including communication, motivation, teamwork, group dynamics, and decision making.

A good story sets the stage for engaged learning. Nowhere is this more important than in foundational courses, such as Introductory Psychology or History of Psychology. John Hogan’s Twenty-Four Stories from Psychology captivates readers with the rich stories--the who, what, where, when, why and how--for many of the major theories and colorful characters who have shaped the development of Psychology as a field. The storytelling format and carefully developed pedagogical features—critical thinking and formative assessment questions at the end of each chapter—are sure to make this brief text a powerful tool for teaching and learning in psychology.

This book critically explores culturally-responsive approaches to evaluation across the Western/North American, indigenous communities and the international development contexts.

A workbook built for application, Doing Ethnographic Research prepares your students to become effective ethnographic researchers. With activities to practice and reinforce each step of the research process, this book serves as the perfect compliment to the text, Introduction to Ethnographic Research, also written by the same authors.

The new edition of this award-winning volume reflects the latest events in the climate crisis, while providing balanced coverage of the key institutions, issues, laws, and policies in global environmental politics.

Identifying and answering the essential questions on action research, this text focuses on approaching and improving practice from an inquiry-oriented perspective across applied disciplines.

Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World.  Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include: ¿ official reports ¿ surveys ¿ speeches from leaders and opinion makers ¿ court cases ¿ legislation ¿ testimony ¿ and much more Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics:  ¿ business ¿ the economy and labor ¿ energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation ¿ government and politics ¿ health and social services ¿ international affairs ¿ national security and terrorism ¿ rights and justice Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year¿s events in context, and each document or group of documents include: ¿ a comprehensive introduction ¿ background information on the event ¿ full-source citations ¿ easy access to material ¿ detailed and thematic table of contents ¿ references to related coverage ¿ documents from the last ten editions of the series

This text meticulously and accessibly explains the National Election Studies data and analyzes its importance and impact, covering the most recent presidential and Congressional elections, voter turnout, and the social forces, party loyalties, and prominent issues that affect voting behavior.

What captivates learners and interests them in studying social psychology? In Case Studies for Teaching Social Psychology Tom Heinzen and Wind Goodfriend use brief, entertaining case stories to further enhance the historical context, evolution of, and challenges to major theories within the field. By employing a mix of unique, contemporary research and hallmark studies to illustrate classic concepts, Heinzen and Goodfriend steer students to explore new, meaningful ways of thinking about and connecting with foundational course concepts. In turn, this approach facilitates engaged conversation and deeper critical thinking both in and outside of the classroom.

Journalism permeates our lives and shapes our thoughts in ways that we have long taken for granted. Whether it is National Public Radio in the morning or the lead story on the Today show, the morning newspaper headlines, up-to-the-minute Internet news, grocery store tabloids, Time magazine in our mailbox, or the nightly news on television, journalism pervades our lives. The Encyclopedia of Journalism covers all significant dimensions of journalism, such as print, broadcast, and Internet journalism; U.S. and international perspectives; and history, technology, legal issues and court cases, ownership, and economics. The encyclopedia will consist of approximately 500 signed entries from scholars, experts, and journalists, under the direction of lead editor Gregory Borchard of University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics Using R with new co-author Leslie A. Shaw carries forward Neil J. Salkind’s signature humorous, personable, and informative approach, providing a grounding in statistical basics, R computing and the application of statistics to research studies.