Description
This fully revised, updated and extended edition of a successful text, introduces some of the important philosophical issues arising from social research practices and historical research in the social sciences. Since its initial publication the field of social research and philosophy has been widely debated, and this expanded version incorporates the most recent discussion and theories. In this edition John Hughes and Wes Sharrock carefully analyse the research implications of the great sociological thinkers, and stress that depending upon the researcher's philosophical leanings, there are a range of possible interpretations of the 'facts' uncovered by the researcher.
About the Author
John A. Hughes W. W. Sharrock
Reviews
Lecturers comments on previous editions:
`Excellent overall introduction to methodology.'
`It puts research methods into a broader theoretical framework, grounds technical issues in their wider theoretical and philosophical context.'
Book Information
ISBN 9780582311053
Author John A. Hughes
Format Paperback
Page Count 228
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 317g
