Disasters in Field Research is your guide to what can go wrong while conducting fieldwork--and what you can do to avoid or minimize the impact of unexpected events. Ice, Dufour, and Stevens address the issues confronting both students and professional researchers as they embark …
This book explores the methodological, ethical, representational and theoretical issues surrounding image based research with children and young people.
This book comprises a variety of topics, such as Identification and Prioritization of Research Problems, Literature Search, Formulation of Research Questions, Objectives and Hypotheses, Study Design Options, Research on Diagnostic Tests, Determination of Sample Size, Data Collec…
Focusing on the needs of the information and communications community, this book guides the would-be researcher through the variety of options and possibilities open to them under the heading 'research'. Each chapter is supported by examples and exercises that reinforce the text…
A multidisciplinary book that takes internet governance research as a research subject in its own right, discussing methods and conceptual approaches. The design and governance of the internet has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our era. The stability of t…
This book examines the multifaceted nature of conflict and the importance of the socio-economic and political contexts of conflict and violence and shows how to support ongoing initiatives and programs to build sustainable peace on the African continent. Drawing on a range of co…
Talking White Trash documents the complex and interwoven relationship between mediated representations and lived experiences of white working-class people-a task inspired by the author's experiences growing up in a white working-class family and neighborhood and how she came to …
This book shows how to use alignment diagrams to turn valuable customer observations into actionable insight. With this unique tool, you can visually map your existing customer experience and envision future solutions. Product and brand managers, marketing specialists, and busin…
Is the death penalty a more effective deterrent than lengthy prison sentences? Does a judge's gender influence their decisions? Do independent judiciaries promote economic freedom? Answering such questions requires empirical evidence, and arguments based on empirical research ha…
