Social Research: An Introduction - Softcover

David, Matthew; Sutton, Carole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847870139 ISBN 13: 9781847870131

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

The new edition of David and Sutton's text provides those new to social research with a comprehensive introduction to the theory, logic and practical methods of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research. Covering all aspects of research design, data collection, data analysis and writing up, Social Research: An Introduction is the essential companion for all undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a methods course or social research project.

Designed for social science students with no previous experience, this book provides a balanced foundation in the principles and practices of social research.

About this title

About the Author:

Matthew David is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Science at Durham University, and has undertaken research in the areas of new social movements, online data-services in higher education, online training in rural areas and forms of free online music sharing. He is author of Science in Society (Palgrave 2005) and Peer to Peer and the Music Industry (SAGE 2010), and co-author of Social Research (SAGE, latest edition 2011).

Review:

′By far the very best treatment of this topic in the field today ′ -
Norman Denzin,
University of Illinois

′The second edition of Social Research: An Introduction firmly establishes this book as a standard amongst introductory methods books. It is comprehensive and covers the whole range of frequently used methods. It is clearly built on solid pedagogic and conceptual foundations. David and Sutton write from the position of experienced, theoretically informed researchers with a genuine commitment to pluralism in research methods. It is clearly written, yet sophisticated and is a valuable resource for both students and professionals new to social research and more experienced researchers who wish to expand their methodological repertoire′ -
Malcolm Williams, Director of the School of Social Sciences,
University of Cardiff

Praise for the first edition:

′... a valuable addition to the social research literature because it provides practical and detailed support to undergraduates who are conducting research for the first time′ - Professor Tim May, University of Salford

′... balanced, user-friendly and timely′ - Norman Denzin, University of Illinois

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847870139
• ISBN 13: 9781847870131
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 680