Understanding Social Research: Perspectives on Methodology and Practice

by George McKenzie and Robin Usher

Book Overview

In 1991 the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) published "Postgraduate Taining Guidelines". Throughout the document emphasis is placed on the need for universities to make postgraduate research students aware of the methodological issues that affect their work.; This text explores the relationship between knowledge, methodology and research practice across the broad spectrum of the social sciences in langage that is accessible to researchers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750707216
• ISBN13: 9780750707213
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"