A Word of Thanks to George Edwards

I was indebted to George Edwards long before I knew him. For me, as for so many others, George laid the groundwork for a kind of scholarship on the American presidency that now seems commonplace--one that relies on the tools, standards, and sensibilities of modern social science; and one that largel...

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Published inPS, political science & politics Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 68 - 70
Main Author Howell, William G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.01.2017
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Edwards, George
Error of Measurement
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From the Sections: The George C. Edwards III Symposium
Graduate students
Hypothesis testing
Intellectuals
Knowledge
Power
Public Opinion
Scholars
Social sciences
The Profession
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Summary:I was indebted to George Edwards long before I knew him. For me, as for so many others, George laid the groundwork for a kind of scholarship on the American presidency that now seems commonplace--one that relies on the tools, standards, and sensibilities of modern social science; and one that largely eschews personal ideology, biography, and narrative. George didn't erect the methods of social scientific inquiry. But with steadfast determination, he brought them to our subfield. And we are all better for it.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S104909651600216X