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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-231) and index
Notes
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