Research Methods

By Patrick McNeill and Steve Chapman

Book Overview

Since its first edition in 1985, Patrick McNeill's Research Methods has become a classic introductory text for students of sociology at A level and in undergraduate courses as well as for a range of specialists in education, business, social care and medicine who need a brief but authoritative account of how sociologists set about conducting research.

After a brief overview of the history of sociological research which introduces key concepts, this new edition, co-authored with Steve Chapman, describes the main sociological research methods, and includes sections on theory, science and values as well as:

references to research studies developments in relevant sociological theory developments in research methodology new material on the presentation of research findings.

Including an appendix of questions which students should ask when they are evaluating accounts of research, this lasting text retains the clarity of style of the second edition, and brings the content up-to-date.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415340756
• ISBN13: 9780415340755
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

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An extremely valuable multi purpose book. This book is widely used for subjects like qualitative methods and sociology etc. Mcneill is very specfic in the details of research methods yet it covers a wide scope of resaerch methods. I have yet to have a better book on researh methods. I would recommend this book for students, civil workers as well as those who are self employed and would like to know how to improve on their business.It is too a great book for those who would like to start a new business.