Doing urban research
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Doing urban research
（Applied social research methods series, v. 33）
Sage Publications, c1993
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-104) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book's focus on applied urban research would seem to make it particularly useful to nonacademic researchers. Because it condenses a lot of information into a limited amount of space, however, the work will benefit from use in a classroom setting, where an experienced researcher can elaborate on points made or examples used in the text, supplement its contents with material from additional sources, and guide students through the exercises suggested at the end of each chapter. --Canadian Journal of Urban Research What is the current spatial form and structure of our urban environment? How can we study the factors and forces that account for the specific structure of urban space, its social and political processes, population distribution, and land use? Addressing these and other important issues, Gregory D. Andranovich and Gerry Riposa highlight specific urban research questions and the ways in which they can be approached by offering a framework for doing urban research. Covering such topics as how to choose a research design, secondary research methods for data collection, and how to enhance research utilization, the authors demonstrate ways to pair research questions with specific analysis and national-level analysis. Students and researchers in sociology, political science, psychology, public policy, and anthropology will find this book a useful guide for planning and executing urban research.
Table of Contents
The Nature of Applied Urban Research
The Urban Setting
Levels of Analysis
Preparing for Applied Urban Research
Research Design
Data Collection in the Urban Setting
Reporting Your Research
Prospectus for Applied Urban Research
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