Social Research & Statistics

From understanding the concepts of research and gathering data, to writing it all up and sharing knowledge, this book will guide your students to b...

As the 21st Century becomes the era of evidence-based policy, the role of experimental evidence has become more important than ever. It is also cri...

As the 21st Century becomes the era of evidence-based policy, the role of experimental evidence has become more important than ever. It is also cri...

Realist Inquiry in Social Science is an invaluable guide to conducting realist research. Written by highly regarded experts in the field, the first...

Using Mixed Methods offers an innovative approach to social and educational research. The author sets out the case for research from an holistic pe...

How should case studies be selected? Is case study methodology fundamentally different to that of other methods? What, in fact, is a case? Case St...

Written by a leading authority, this book discusses a wide range of analytic ideas that can and should inform ethnographic analysis. In introducing...

Ethics and integrity in research are increasingly important for social scientists around the world. We are tackling more complex problems in the fa...

This text is something of a masterclass in its own right. Few are as well placed to comment on the debates surrounding ethnography debates which t...

This is not yet another step-by-step guide to research methods. Rather, Pole and Hillyard draw the reader into fieldwork as a form of living and li...

This is not yet another step-by-step guide to research methods. Rather, Pole and Hillyard draw the reader into fieldwork as a form of living and li...

This text is something of a masterclass in its own right. Few are as well placed to comment on the debates surrounding ethnography debates which t...

From action research to validity, this innovative and informative text is an invaluable guide to a variety of core research concepts in both politi...

This fresh, confident second edition expands its focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of doing qualitative research in light of new ethic...

Recent decades have seen an upsurge of research with and about young children, their families and communities. The Handbook of Early Childhood Rese...

This clear, straightforward textbook embraces the practical reality of actually doing fieldwork. It tackles the common problems faced by new resear...

This book fosters in-depth understanding of the logic underpinning the most common statistical tests within the behavioural sciences. By emphasisin...

In this thought-provoking and engaging book, Mike Michael brings us a powerful overview of Actor-Network Theory. Covering a breadth of topics, Mich...

What forms of knowledge can social science claim to produce? Does it employ causal analysis, and if so what does this entail? What role should valu...

What forms of knowledge can social science claim to produce? Does it employ causal analysis, and if so what does this entail? What role should valu...

Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage o...

This fresh, confident second edition expands its focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of doing qualitative research in light of new ethic...

Talk is one of the main resources available to qualitative researchers. It offers rich, meaningful data that can provide real insights and new pers...

Perfect for any statistics student or researcher, this book offers hands-on guidance on how to interpret and discuss your results in a way that not...