F. Methodology of Research
Methodology is a concept, principle, and process to analyze the problem and to find the answer. In other words, methodology is an approach to study the
main research. Deddy Mulyana, 2002 This thesis is a descriptive qualitative research which employs a library
research to analyze the data as an object of the study. Descriptive research is describing and attempting to explain a social phenomenon in detail by specifying
why or how it happened. As Nazir said: Metode deskriptrif adalah suatu metode dalam meneliti status kelompok
manusia, suatu objek, suatu set kondisi, suatu system pemikiran ataupun suatu kelas peristiwa pada masa sekarang. Tujuan penelitian deskriptif
adalah untuk membuat gambaran secara sistematis, faktual dan akurat mengenai fakta-fakta, sifat-sifat serta hubungan antara fenomena yang
diselidiki. Moh. Nazir, 1999, p. 63 All of the main data are mainly taken from the internet and the books that
provide the documents of President’s speeches. Most of them are taken from http:www.nixonfoundation.org
and http:www.watergate.info.com
. As it is said by Coomber that the internet has an important role in research.
“The internet and electronic mail increasingly offer the research community opportunities that did not previously have. Access to
information has increased as has access to and discussion with those working similar area. One other aspects of ‘cyberspace’ which presents
enormous possibilities to research community, currently in its infancy, the use of internet to reach individuals as research subject.” Coomber, 1997
The main data is purposively taken from the source of data such words, phrases and interpreted statements that relate to Nixon’s political perspectives.
The secondary data is elected from books and journals about Nixon’s political role. The secondary data is analyzed to support main data to obtain the facts of
Nixon’s presidency particularly his perspective as political figure.
G. Theoretical Approach
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