Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to both qualitative and quantitative methods. In "A Tale of Two Cultures", Gary Goertz and James Mahoney demonstrate that these two paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent yet marked by contrasting norms, practices, and toolkits. They identify and discuss major differences between these two traditions that touch nearly every aspect of social science research, including design, goals, causal effects and models, concepts and measurement, data analysis, and case selection. Although focused on the differences between qualitative and quantitative research, Goertz and Mahoney also seek to promote toleration, exchange, and learning by enabling scholars to think beyond their own culture and see an alternative scientific worldview. This book is written in an easily accessible style and features a host of real-world examples to illustrate methodological points.

作者简介

加里·格尔茨，美国圣母大学教授，和詹姆斯·马奥尼，美国西北大学经济史、政治学、社会学教授。这两个人都是美国政治学界方法论领域的重量级人物。

刘军，毕业于北京大学社会学系，获博士学位。哈尔滨工程大学人文社会科学学院社会学系主任、教授、博士生导师，中国社会学会理事，中国社会学会社会网专业委员会副会长。