Description
Book SynopsisA Critical Introduction to Social Research is the new, updated and improved edition of A Short Introduction to Social Research. This book introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform research practice. In it, Henn, Weinstein and Foard provide a clear and easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end.
A Critical Introduction is perfect for use on introductory methods courses and is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project.
This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates and developments in the field, including:
- New coverage of emancipatory and feminist approaches;
- Comparative research methods, evaluation research, and action research;
- Online research;
- Glossary of key terms;
- Revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research articles.
This book aims to prepare students and new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout, this is your essential guide to the theory of research, the practice of research and the best ways to plan and manage your research.
Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition:
′Henn et al mention in their introduction that their book has been "a long time in coming". The good news is that it has been time well spent′ - The Times Higher Education
Table of ContentsIntroduction What is Social Research? Critical Social Research Getting Started in Research: The Research Process Ethics in Social Research Documentary Sources, Official Statistics and Secondary Data Quantitative Approaches in Social Science Research Qualitative Approaches in Social Research The Analysis of Data Writing Up and Presenting Research Results Designing a Research Proposal Glossary
