Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences

by Lindsay Paterson, Frank Bechhofer, Frank Bechofer

Book Overview

This practical introduction for first time researchers provides a bridge between how to conduct research and the philosophy of social science, allowing students to relate what they are doing to why. It does not provide a set of rigid recipes for social scientists as many methodology books do, rather it stimulates students to think about the issues involved when deciding upon their research design.

By discussing standard approaches to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B005VDLH4O
• ISBN13: 9780415214438
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"