In this Third Edition of his bestselling text John W. Creswell explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry traditions: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. In his signature ac…
"This book is an innovative and lively analysis of the experience of different forms of danger in various qualitative research settings. Made up of researchers' reflexive accounts of their own encounters with 'danger' while carrying out research."
Most contemporary energy-related problems are social as much as they are technological. Yet typically, only scholars in a narrow range of social science disciplines engage in energy research. This book makes a case for a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach to energy…
by Law, John
fromInternational library of sociology
This book is a startling, controversial and original manifesto for a complete review of research methods and methodology in the social sciences and a must read for anyone involved in this area.
by Weller, Susan C., Romney, Antone Kimball
fromQualitative research methods
"This book is a unique examination of qualitative research in the social sciences. It explores the multiple roots of qualitative research in order to diagnose the current state of play and recommend an alternative"-- "This book is a unique examination of qualitative research in…
"Introduces students to central ideas in chaos/complexity theories, then uses them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. Applies ideas from complexity theory to topics such as urban studies, education, and health, enabling readers new to the subject to appreci…
by Wiles, Rose
fromWhat is? research methods series
