Overview
′This book provides a fresh and stimulating approach to causal analysis in the social sciences. International experts provide not just the philosophical arguments for a case-based approach to research but also detailed chapters on: ′why-to′, ′when-to′ and ′how-to′. Traditional distinctions between qualitative and quantitative are rejected in favour of a case-based approach which is applicable across the social sciences and beyond′ - Professor Angela Dale, The University of Manchester
Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides an unparalleled guide to the emergence and complexity of the field.
Key Features
- Situates the reader in the essential theoretical and practical issues
- Demonstrates the unity and diversity of case-oriented research through an examination of case-based methods
- Distinguishes between case-based and case study research
- Elucidates the philosophical issues around case based methods
- Relates case-based work to the constellation of social theory and theories of research methods
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781446270448
- ISBN-10: 1446270440
- Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
- Publish Date: June 2013
- Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
- Page Count: 560
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