Wise social scientists will make a beeline for the 2nd edition of David Kaplan's classic text. An essential read for students and professionals who want to move beyond cookbook presentations with checklists towards deeper understanding and thoughtful application.' -Judith D. Singer, Harvard UniversityUsing detailed, empirical examples, Structural Equation Modeling, Second Edition, presents a thorough and sophisticated treatment of the foundations of structural equation modeling (SEM). It also d