A SYSTEMATISED REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND METHODS FOR STUDYING CITIZENS’ PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES Cover Image

A SYSTEMATISED REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND METHODS FOR STUDYING CITIZENS’ PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES
A SYSTEMATISED REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND METHODS FOR STUDYING CITIZENS’ PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES

Author(s): Luca Guido Valla
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Security and defense, Methodology and research technology
Published by: National Institute for Intelligence Studies
Keywords: citizens; perceptions; national security; intelligence; methods;

Summary/Abstract: This work aims at reviewing the research designs and methods used to date to investigate citizens’ perceptions of issues related to national security. The advantages and limitations of such designs and methods are highlighted and, where appropriate, indications for further research are suggested. This review considers research from different disciplines. It aims at providing a structured systematisation of the current knowledge and, most importantly, methodological approaches used to investigate the topic.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 125-162
  • Page Count: 39
  • Language: English