Title The foundations of social research : meaning and perspective in the research process / Michael Crotty

Published St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 1998 London : Sage Publications, 1998

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Description vii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm regular print Series James Bennett Etitle James Bennett Etitle Contents Preface -- 1. Introduction: the research process -- 2. Positivism: the march of science -- 3. Constructionism: the making of science -- 4. Interpretivism: for and against culture -- 5. Interpretivism: the way of hermeneutics -- 6. Critical inquiry: the Marxist heritage -- 7. Critical inquiry: contemporary critics & contemporary critique -- 8. Feminism: re-visioning the man-made world -- 9. Postmodernism: crisis of confidence or moment of truth? -- 10. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index Summary The Foundations of Social Research details the major epistemological stances and theoretical perspectives that colour and shape current social research: positivism; constructionism; interpretivism; critical enquiry, feminism; and postmodernism Analysis Social Sciences - Philosophy Social sciences - Research - Methodology Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-231) and index Audience Graduate students Notes Also published as an electronic book (Etitle) by James Bennett pty. Ltd., in 2003 with ISBN 174115071X Images. Printing of the Etitle is permitted. Copying of Etitles is not permitted Subject Social sciences -- Methodology. Social sciences -- Philosophy. Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology. Sociology -- Philosophy. Sociology -- Research -- Methodology. Social Sciences. Research. Social Sciences -- methods. Research. Sociology. Author James Bennett Pty. Ltd LC no. 98202240 ISBN 0761961054 0761961062 186448604X 9780761961055 9780761961062 9781864486049

Other Titles Meaning and perspective in the research process

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