Finding your Social Science Project - John (University of Texas Gerring - Bog

"We have all faced this dilemma at some point in our careers. It is the scientific equivalent of writer's block. How does one go about "finding a topic"? Why are some people better at identifying fruitful topics than others? What should one advise someone who is struggling to find a topic for their thesis, article, or book? Little assistance will be found in the annals of social science methodology"--