1st Edition
An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Research
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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;
Biography
Malcom Williams University of Plymouth, Tim May and Richard D. Wiggins University of Durham
