Researching Social Life - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141294662X ISBN 13: 9781412946629

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

`This new edition of this excellent guide maintains the standard of the original whilst taking full account of developments in both methodological discussion and the techniques of social research. The organization of the text around the research process is a great strength of the text′ - David Byrne, University of Durham

Preview the Third Edition′s opening chapter and guide to its teaching and learning features designed to stimulate student engagement with the content here

The Third Edition of Nigel Gilbert′s hugely successful Researching Social Life covers the whole range of methods from quantitative to qualitative in a down-to-earth and unthreatening manner.

Gilbert′s text offers the best coverage of the full scope of research methods of any of the leading textbooks in the field, making this an essential text for any student starting a research methods course or doing a research project.

This thoroughly revised text is driven by the expertise of a writing team comprised of internationally-renowned experts in the field.

New to the Third Edition are chapters on:

- Searching and Reviewing the Literature

- Refining the Question

- Grounded Theory and Inductive Research

- Mixed Methods

- Participatory Action Research

- Virtual Methods

- Narrative Analysis

A number of useful features, such as worked examples, case studies, discussion questions, project ideas and checklists are included throughout the book to help those new to research to engage with the material.

Researching Social Life follows the ′life cycle′ of a typical research project, from initial conception through to eventual publication. Its breadth and depth of coverage make this an indispensable must-have textbook for students on social research methods courses in any discipline.

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About the Author

Nigel Gilbert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. He is the author or editor of 34 books and many academic papers and was the founding editor of the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. His current research focuses on the application of agent-based models to understanding social and economic phenomena, especially the emergence of norms, culture, and innovation. He obtained a doctorate in the sociology of scientific knowledge in 1974 from the University of Cambridge and has subsequently taught at the universities of York and Surrey in England. He is one of the pioneers in the field of social simulation and is past president of the European Social Simulation Association. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 141294662X
• ISBN 13: 9781412946629
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 576
• Editor: Gilbert Nigel