History of Sociological Research Methods in America, 1920-1960

Klappentext A history of US sociological research! questioning conventional theories with new data. Zusammenfassung This is the first book on the general history of US sociological research. It provides systematic archival! documentary! and interview data which question conventional views on research methods! developing our understanding of both the history of social thought! and the settings in which social research is produced. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Writing on method; 3. Scientism; 4. Theory and practice; 5. Funding and research methods; 6. Social structures of academic life; 7. Reputation, exemplars and origin myths; 8. Conclusion; Appendix.

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• Authors: Jennifer Platt
• Assisted by: Quentin Skinner (Editor), James Tully (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.1999
• EAN: 9780521646499
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64649-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Ideas in Context
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories