| Description |
xii, 243 pages ; 25 cm : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Major choices in social enquiry -- 2. Major dilemmas in social enquiry -- 3. Advancing knowledge using four research strategies -- 4. Classical research paradigms -- 5. Contemporary research paradigms -- 6. Review and critique of the research paradigms -- Postscript : the complexity turn |
| Summary |
"Since its initial publication, this book has provided students with a much-needed critical review of the major research paradigms in the social sciences and the logics or strategies of inquiry associated with them. This book draws together a vast body of literature from the philosophy of science, the philosophy of social science, social theory and research methodology. It will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are planning their own research or studying research methods, and to researchers across a wide range of disciplines."--Jacket |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1993 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Oorspr. uitg. 1993 |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences.
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| ISBN |
0745634486 (hbk.) |
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0745634494 (paperback) |
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9780745634487 (hbk.) |
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9780745634494 (paperback) |
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