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Social Research: Paradigms in Action
Norman Blaikie
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Description for Social Research: Paradigms in Action
Paperback. This unique book explains the central role that research paradigms play in the design and conduct of social research. The authors argue that social research should not just describe or confirm a social problem but should seek to find an explanation for it and to do so requires research with 'eyes philosophically wide open'. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 452.
This unique book explains the central role that research paradigms play in the design and conduct of social research. The authors argue that social research should not just describe or confirm a social problem but should seek to find an explanation for it and to do so requires research with `eyes philosophically wide open'. Important philosophical and practice elements of three widely recognized paradigms Neo-Positive, Interpretive and Critical Realist are carefully elaborated and their use in action illustrated with detailed examples. The authors show that the philosophical assumptions of a ... Read more
This unique book explains the central role that research paradigms play in the design and conduct of social research. The authors argue that social research should not just describe or confirm a social problem but should seek to find an explanation for it and to do so requires research with `eyes philosophically wide open'. Important philosophical and practice elements of three widely recognized paradigms Neo-Positive, Interpretive and Critical Realist are carefully elaborated and their use in action illustrated with detailed examples. The authors show that the philosophical assumptions of a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745671857
SKU
V9780745671857
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About Norman Blaikie
Norman Blaikie is a former Professor of Sociology at RMIT University, Melbourne, and the University of Science, Malaysia Jan Priest is a former Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Melbourne, and Director (performance research and consulting) at InfoServ Pty Ltd in Melbourne
Reviews for Social Research: Paradigms in Action
Norman Blaikie and Jan Priest have written a first-rate book on methodology and, as with Blaikie's previous work, it is comprehensive, clear and erudite. It will appeal both to students who want to make sense of social research paradigms and the seasoned methodologist who will find much to inspire and consider. Malcolm Williams, ... Read more