Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process

This fully revised and updated text successfully bridges the gap between theory and methods in social research, clearly illuminating these essential components for understanding the dynamics of social relations. The book is divided into two parts, with part one examining the issues and perspectives in social research and part two setting out the methods and processes. The clear writing style, chapter summaries, questions for reflection and signposts to further readings continue to make this book the ideal companion to social research for students across the social sciences. Essential reading for undergraduate social scientists in their third year research project, this book is also invaluable to postgraduates converting to the social sciences and requiring a primer on the theories governing social research.