Introduction to the philosophy of social research

Author(s)

• Williams, Malcolm
• May, Tim

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to the philosophy of social research

Malcolm Williams & Tim May

（Social research today, 9）

UCL Press, 1996

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. 205-217

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9781857283112

Description

This is an accessible introduction to the philosophy of social research which relates philosophical ideas to actual research practice. The book makes effective use of illustrations from the UK, US and Europe to examine specific problems and broader issues. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social research methods within sociology, social policy, politics, social psychology, human geography; philosophy of social science and social theory courses; and as a personal reference for professional researchers.

Table of Contents

• What is science?
• philosophy, social science and method
• knowing the social world
• objectivity and values in social research
• philosophical issues in the process of social research
• post-structuralism, postmodernism and social research.

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781857283129

Description

This is an accessible introduction to the philosophy of social research which relates philosophical ideas to actual research practice. The book makes effective use of illustrations from the UK, US and Europe to examine specific problems and broader issues. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social research methods within sociology, social policy, politics, social psychology, human geography; philosophy of social science and social theory courses; and as a personal reference for professional researchers.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 What is science?
• Chapter 3 Philosophy, social science and method
• Chapter 4 Knowing the social world
• Chapter 5 Objectivity and values in social research
• Chapter 6 Philosophical issues in the process of social research
• Chapter 7 Poststructuralism, postmodernism and social research
• Chapter 8 Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA27183277
• ISBN:
  • 1857283112
  • 1857283120
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 223 p.
• Size: 22-23 cm.
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 300.72
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA21402006