Description
Book SynopsisâœIn this era of bountiful visual, qualitative and informationalised knowledge of the social world a conscientious guide to social research is ever more valuableâthis is a knowledgeably written, highly engaging and genuinely interesting book."
Dr Pamela Odih BSoc.Sc. PhD. Senior Lecturer Goldsmiths University of London, UK
âœA timely focus on intersectionality, decoloniality, as well as digital, participatory, collaborative methods and the relationship between knowledge, power and action, are all compelling new additionsâ
Anastasia Christou, Associate Professor of Sociology, Middlesex University, UK
âœThis is the best kind of companion for social researchers: a clear, concise, and practical overview of the foundations of the fieldâgrounded in critical reflection about ethics and power, and skilfully assembled to both support and inspire.â
Dr Oliver Escobar, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK
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Table of Contents
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the third edition
Preface to the fourth edition
Preface to the fifth edition
Introduction
PART 1: Issues in social research
1. Knowing the social world
2. Social theory and social research
3. Values and ethics in the research process
4. Working across boundaries
PART 2: Methods and processes of social research
5. Official statistics: resource and topic
6. Social surveys: design to analysis with Carole Sutton
7. Documents: texts and images
8. Interviewing: methods and process
9. Participant observation: perspectives and practice
10. Digital research
11. Case study research
12. Comparative research: potential and problems
PART 3: Research in practice
13. Research in practice: a reflexive orientation
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
