Tim May, Malcolm Williams

An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Research (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135367176
• Artikelnr.: 41221275

Autorenporträt

Malcom Williams University of Plymouth, Tim May and Richard D. Wiggins University of Durham

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 What is science?
Chapter 3 Philosophy, social science and method
Chapter 4 Knowing the social world
Chapter 5 Objectivity and values in social research
Chapter 6 Philosophical issues in the process of social research
Chapter 7 Poststructuralism, postmodernism and social research
Chapter 8 Conclusion