An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Research (Social Research Today, 9)

✍ Scribed by Malcolm William

Year: 1996
Tongue: English
Leaves: 240
Edition: 1
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

This is an accessible introduction to the philosophy of social research which relates philosophical ideas to actual research practice. The book makes effective use of illustrations from the UK, US and Europe to examine specific problems and broader issues. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social research methods within sociology, social policy, politics, social psychology, human geography; philosophy of social science and social theory courses; and as a personal reference for professional researchers.

✦ Table of Contents

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Foreword......Page 10
Introduction......Page 18
What is science?......Page 30
Philosophy, social science and method......Page 64
Knowing the social world......Page 86
Objectivity and values in social research......Page 124
Philosophical issues in the process of social research......Page 152
Poststructuralism, postmodernism and social research......Page 172
Conclusion......Page 198
Key definitions......Page 212
Bibliography......Page 222
Index......Page 236

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