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Social research : paradigms in action /

This unique book explains the central role that research paradigms play in the design and conduct of social research. The authors argue that social research should not just describe or confirm a social problem but should seek to find an explanation for it and to do so requires research with 'ey...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blaikie, Norman W. H., Priest, Jan (Author)
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Fundamental choices in social research
  • Road maps for research
  • Principles of neo-positive research
  • Two illustrations of the neo-positive research paradigm in action
  • Principles of interpretive research
  • Two illustrations of the interpretive research paradigm in action
  • Principles of critical realist research
  • Two illustrations of the critical realist research paradigm in action
  • Multiple paradigm research
  • And another thing
  • Appendix: review questions.