Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Social Research
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:23rd Sep '16
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£98.00(9780857027412)
"This is a splendid book, providing a readable and reliable guide to a very large range of topics and literature... the author brings together, as few of us can, the details of research methodology and practice with broader philosophical perspectives and approaches."
- William Outhwaite, Emeritus Professor, Newcastle University
"We need researchers who are philosophically informed rather than philosophically obsessed or philosophically oppressed. With this book Malcolm Williams strikes the exact balance."
- Ray Pawson, Emeritus Professor, University of Leeds
The book covers everything from core research methods, to ethical concerns and an exploration of the metaphysics of social life, with each entry providing:
- Clear definitions
- Engaging real world examples
- Up-do-date suggestions for further reading
- Informative cross-referencing
- Lists of key thinkers.
This is a splendid book, providing a readable and reliable guide to a very large range of topics and literature. It covers the basics, while providing very substantial amounts of reliable guidance to those who want to pursue these issues further. A particular strength is the way in which the author brings together, as few of us can, the details of research methodology and practice with broader philosophical perspectives and approaches. -- William Outhwaite
Newcomers to social research are often bemused by the plethora of different philosophical principles upon which it is based. Worse still, they are often press-ganged into the belief that they must uphold the ‘one true paradigm’ and slay all others before they enter the field. What they actually need is a lucid overview, which describes in an even-handed way the many concepts and perspectives on offer. We need researchers who are philosophically informed rather than philosophically obsessed or philosophically oppressed. With this book Malcolm Williams strikes the exact balance. -- Ray Pawson
This book is a real treat: the writing is unusually good, there is interesting and insightful content, and the coverage is broad. Social scientists regularly make philosophical assumptions; Williams′ book will help them do so in a conscious and sophisticated way.
-- Harold KincaidISBN: 9780857027429
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 320g
240 pages