Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 453 g
Meaning and perspective in the research process
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 453 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-71814-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
The Foundations of Social Research 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: positivism, constructionism, interpretivism, critical inquiry, feminism and postmodernism. Crotty 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.
The Foundations of Social Research is essential reading for new and experienced researchers, students and professionals, in the social and health sciences.
'.a wonderful piece of writing, expounding the philosophical and theoretical considerations of the research process for social researchers in a clear, fair minded and friendly way.'
Clive Seale, Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
1 Introduction: the research process
2 Positivism: the march of science
3 Constructionism: the making of meaning
4 Interpretivism: for and against culture
5 Interpretivism: the way of hermeneutics
6 Critical inquiry: the Marxist heritage
7 Critical inquiry: contemporary critics and contemporary critique
8 Feminism: re-visioning the man-made world
9 Postmodernism: crisis of confidence or moment of truth?
10 Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index