Research Methods for Law (Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074863357X ISBN 13: 9780748633579

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Research Methods for Law introduces undergraduate and postgraduate students to available methods of research – legalistic, empirical, comparative and theoretical – drawing on actual research projects as examples. The book is written by a team of contributors with a broad range of teaching and research experience in law, criminal justice and socio-legal studies.Designed to serve as a handbook for research methods courses with its coverage of the principal research traditions, the book will also appeal to students of related disciplines who have an interest in legal issues including those from criminology, sociology, psychology, government, politics and social administration. The rich mix of general lessons, theoretical engagement and practical examples will be of real value to students.

About this title

About the Authors

Mike McConville is Honorary Professor, University of Nottingham and Founding Dean of the Faculty of Law in the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Wing Hong Chui is Professor and Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074863357X
• ISBN 13: 9780748633579
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: McConville Mike, Chui Wing Hong (Eric)