Conceptual foundations of social research methods / David Baronov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baronov, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Research--Philosophy.

Social sciences--Research.

Physical Description:

viii, 215 pages ; 18 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Paradigm Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

In this revised and expanded second edition of Conceptual Foundations of Social Research Methods, David Baronov further develops his critically acclaimed treatment of the core conceptual tools informing educational and social research, updating his discussion of the current literature, and adding a new chapter that explores the role of pragmatism.

Features of the Second Edition

This revised and expanded edition develops Baronov's critically acclaimed treatment of the core conceptual tools of social research Worming education and the social sciences.

Includes a brand new chapter exploring the role of pragmatism.

Employs a judicious use of concrete examples to help walk the reader through complex ideas that are too often presented in overly abstract or theoretical language.

Organized around concepts and real-world examples drawn from a range of disciplines, including education, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, media studies, and women's studies.

Addresses the topics of positivism, structuralism, hermeneutics, pragmatism, and postmodernism in the same nontechnical, jargon-free style as the earlier edition.

Offers an updated discussion of the current literature.

Provides readers with an expanded guide to the secondary literature for those who wish to pursue particular topics in greater depth. Book jacket.

Contents:

Embryonic positivism

Logical positivism

Postpositivism

Structuralism

Hermeneutics

Pragmatism

Antifoundationalism

Yes, but

now what?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781594517372

1594517371

9781594517389

159451738X

OCLC:

781279037