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Norman Blaikie - Approaches to Social Enquiry: Advancing Knowledge - 9780745634494 - V9780745634494
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Approaches to Social Enquiry: Advancing Knowledge

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Description for Approaches to Social Enquiry: Advancing Knowledge Paperback. Since its initial publication, this highly respected 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 enquiry associated with them. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
Since its initial publication, this highly respected 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 enquiry associated with them. Approaches to Social Enquiry draws together a vast body of literature from the philosophy of science, the philosophy of social science, social theory and research methodology.

It focuses on questions such as: How is new social scientific knowledge produced or existing knowledge further developed? What status does this knowledge have and how can this be established? To what extent can the ways ... Read more

This second edition has been thoroughly updated to encompass the most contemporary debates about the conduct and underpinnings of social research. More attention is also paid to research practice. In addition, integrated empirical examples have been included to illustrate and extend the philosophical and theoretical discussion.

Approaches to Social Enquiry 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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745634494
SKU
V9780745634494
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Norman Blaikie
Norman Blaikie was Formerly Professor of Sociology at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Universiti Sains, Malaysia.

Reviews for Approaches to Social Enquiry: Advancing Knowledge
"Literature on the philosophy of social science often seems aloof from the practical wrangling over theoretical and methodological issues directing social research. Books attempting to bridge this gap are rare, so much credit is due Blaikie for providing one." Sociological Research Online "The repertoire of social research grows wider by the day. ... Read more

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