An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Research

1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-1-85728-312-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 344 g

Reihe: Social Research Today

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 psychology, human geography; philosophy of social science and social theory courses; and as a personal reference for professional researchers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

May, Tim

Williams, Malcolm

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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;

Über Autor(innen)

Malcom Williams University of Plymouth, Tim May and Richard D. Wiggins University of Durham