A Good Book, In Theory

Making Sense Through Inquiry, Third Edition

James Cairns author Alan Sears author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of Toronto Press

Published:19th Mar '15

Should be back in stock very soon

A Good Book, In Theory cover

A Good Book, In Theory is a great book in practice; cogent and comprehensive, relevant and readable, it will excite and enrich the social theory class experience for even the most theory-averse students. -- Mark Rubinfeld, Westminster College ...a passionate, candid, and personal text about a subject that is dreaded as abstract, complex, and boring... -- Shahrzad Mojab, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto This vibrant, entertaining book is packed with tools not only to foster independent, theoretical thinking but also to enable students to understand why these abilities matter in the twenty-first century. -- Genevieve LeBaron, University of Sheffield

This highly original and compelling book offers an introduction to the art and science of social inquiry, including the theoretical and methodological frameworks that support that inquiry.

This highly original and compelling book offers an introduction to the art and science of social inquiry, including the theoretical and methodological frameworks that support that inquiry. The new edition offers coverage of post-modernism and Indigenous ways of knowing, as well as a discussion of the research process and how to communicate arguments effectively. The result is a book that blends the best of earlier editions with updates that provide a strong foundation in critical thinking, rooted in the social sciences but relevant across disciplines.

ISBN: 9781442600775

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm

Weight: 320g

240 pages

3rd edition