Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation by Norman Blaikie (English)

Description: Designing Social Research by Norman Blaikie, Jan Priest Designing Social Research is a uniquely comprehensive, systematic and student-friendly guide to the core knowledge and types of skills required for planning social research. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Designing Social Research is a uniquely comprehensive and student-friendly guide to the core knowledge and types of skills required for planning social research. The authors organize the book around four major steps in social research – focusing, framing, selecting and distilling – placing particular emphasis on the formulation of research questions and the choice of appropriate logics of inquiry to answer them. The requirements for research designs and proposals are laid out at the beginning of the book, followed by a discussion of key design issues and research ethics. Four sample research designs on environmental issues illustrate the role of research questions and the application of the four logics of inquiry, and this third edition includes new material dedicated to social research in a digital, networked age. Fully revised and updated, Designing Social Research continues to be an invaluable resource to demystify the research process for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Together with the authors Social Research: Paradigms in Action and Blaikies Approaches to Social Enquiry, it offers social scientists an informative guide to designing social research. Author Biography Norman Blaikie is former Professor of Sociology at RMIT University Melbourne, and University of Science, Malaysia. Jan Priest is former Adjunct Professor at RMIT University Melbourne, and a past Director of research and performance services at InfoServ Pty Ltd. Table of Contents Introduction 1 About the book 2 Preparing Research Designs 3 Four Research Design Tasks 4 Research Ethics Part 1: Focussing 5 Research Questions and Purposes Part 2: Framing 6 Logics for Answering Research Questions Part 3: Selecting 7 Concepts, Theories, Hypotheses and Models 8 Types, Forms, Sources and Selection of Data Part 4: Distilling 9 Methods for Answering Research Questions: Data Gathering, Generation, Reduction and Analysis Researching Networked Worlds 10 Design Considerations 11 Ethics Considerations Illustrations 12 Sample Research Designs Postscript Review A masterclass in the logic of anticipation when designing social research. Blaikie and Priest explain the choices to be made – and, oh so important, why those decisions need thoughtful planning in advance. I cant recommend it enough.Rosalind Edwards, University of Southampton, Co-director of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods This book reviews the key principles of research design and strategy in ways that blend theoretical sophistication with practical strategic advice: a winning formula. If you produce your research design using this book, and if you really engage with the key issues that Blaikie and Priest write so authoritatively about, you cant go wrong.Jennifer Mason, University of Manchester Review Text A masterclass in the logic of anticipation when designing social research. Blaikie and Priest explain the choices to be made - and, oh so important, why those decisions need thoughtful planning in advance. I cant recommend it enough. Rosalind Edwards , University of Southampton, Co-director of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods This book reviews the key principles of research design and strategy in ways that blend theoretical sophistication with practical strategic advice: a winning formula. If you produce your research design using this book, and if you really engage with the key issues that Blaikie and Priest write so authoritatively about, you cant go wrong. Jennifer Mason , University of Manchester Review Quote A masterclass in the logic of anticipation when designing social research. Blaikie and Priest explain the choices to be made - and, oh so important, why those decisions need thoughtful planning in advance. I cant recommend it enough. Rosalind Edwards , University of Southampton, Co-director of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods This book reviews the key principles of research design and strategy in ways that blend theoretical sophistication with practical strategic advice: a winning formula. If you produce your research design using this book, and if you really engage with the key issues that Blaikie and Priest write so authoritatively about, you cant go wrong. Jennifer Mason , University of Manchester Details ISBN1509517413 Pages 312 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1509517413 ISBN-13 9781509517411 Format Paperback Imprint Polity Press Subtitle The Logic of Anticipation Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 300.72 Edition 3rd Publication Date 2018-12-14 Short Title Designing Social Research Language English UK Release Date 2018-12-14 NZ Release Date 2018-12-14 Author Jan Priest Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Edition Description 3rd edition Alternative 9781509517404 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2018-12-13 Replaces 9780745643380 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124267144;

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