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The Foundations of Social Research
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The Foundations of Social Research
Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process

First Edition


August 1998 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Choosing a research method can be bewildering. How can you be sure which methodology is appropriate, or whether your chosen combination of methods is consistent with the theoretical perspective you want to take? This book links methodology and theory with great clarity and precision, showing students and researchers how to navigate the maze of conflicting terminology. The major epistemological stances and theoretical perspectives that colour and shape current social research are detailed and the author reveals the philosophical origins of these schools of inquiry and shows how various disciplines contribute to the practice of social research as it is known today.

 
Introduction
 
Positivism
The March of Science

 
 
Constructionism
The Making of Meaning

 
 
Interpretivism
For and against Culture

 
 
Interpretivism
The Way of Hermeneutics

 
 
Critical Inquiry
The Marxist Heritage

 
 
Critical Inquiry
Contemporary Critics and Contemporary Critique

 
 
Feminism
Re-Visioning the Man-Made World

 
 
Postmodernism
Crisis of Confidence or Moment of Truth?

 
 
Conclusion

Very impressive book (as can be expected from Crotty), detailed, extensively referenced, extremely well written. Suitable for all Education students embarking on research.

Mr Andrew Holmes
Centre For Life-Long Learning, Hull University
October 15, 2013

Qualitative research is becoming a larger part of our syllabus and this book gives an excellent introduction to the subject, whilst going into greater detail for those students who need it. It is clearly written and easy to following, which is not always the case with other books on this subject.

Mr Mark Collins
Faculty of Health & Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University
April 24, 2013

Fantastic book! This book is advanced and challenging to read. I would recommend this book to the MSc students who were at an advanced stage in their writing and want to take their ideas and writing to the next level

Would highly recommend to some of my MSc students

Mr Nick White
Education, Sheffield Hallam University
April 23, 2013

Detailed and theoretical approach to both develop and inform social work practiitioners on the very important topic of social research. Particularly helpful for students completing dissertations at undergrad.

Mr Mick Wilkinson
Social Work, Health, Soc Care & Couns, Nottingham Trent University
April 12, 2013

Excellent seminal text

Dr Elaine Cox
Business School, Oxford Brookes University
March 12, 2013

This is an excellent book which will give more experienced research students an understanding of social research. It is perhaps a little too detailed for the majority of our undergraduate student programme. However there will be some students who will be able to engage well with the text.

Ms Fiona Meddings
Health , Bradford University
March 12, 2013

Excellent source of research methodology information

Mr Martin Mc Hugh
Department of Computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology
February 14, 2013

This is a really good book for undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral level students. Although easy to read it covers the essentials of research and the philosophical underpinnings of research paradigms. Crotty manages to demystify research terminology and makes it accessible for novice researchers. This book is definitely recommended.

Mrs Deborah Haydock
community & child health, Chester University
December 18, 2012

A good text for new social researchers.

Miss Amanda Davis
T2P, T2P
November 19, 2012

Excellent resource. Gives a clear and robust framework for social researchers seeking to implement qualitative methods.

Mrs Jackie Adamson
School of Computing, Engineering & IS, Northumbria University
November 12, 2012

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