The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process

The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process
ISBN-10
0761961062
ISBN-13
9780761961062
Category
Social Science
Pages
248
Language
English
Published
1998-10-15
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Michael Crotty

Description

Choosing a research method can be bewildering. How can you be sure which methodology is appropriate, or whether your chosen combination of methods is consistent with the theoretical perspective you want to take? This book links methodology and theory with great clarity and precision, showing students and researchers how to navigate the maze of conflicting terminology. The major epistemological stances and theoretical perspectives that colour and shape current social research are detailed and the author reveals the philosophical origins of these schools of inquiry and shows how various disciplines contribute to the practice of social research as it is known today.

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