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BL
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725829
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b545550
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Malcolm Williams Tim May.
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Introduction to the philosophy of social research\ Malcolm Williams Tim May.
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| Publication Statement
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London: University College London Press, ©1996.
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| Series Statement
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Social research today (Routledge (Firm))
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(xv, 223 pages).
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| ISBN
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0203227735
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: 0203500067
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: 9780203227732
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: 9780203500064
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| Contents
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Introduction --;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 --;Poststructuralism, postmodernism and social research --;Conclusion.
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An 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.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Research.
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Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
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| LC Classification
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H61.M353 1996
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Malcolm Williams
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Tim May
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