Product Description

`This new edition of this excellent guide maintains the standard of the original whilst taking full account of developments in both methodological discussion and the techniques of social research. The organization of the text around the research process is a great strength of the text' - David Byrne, University of Durham

Preview the Third Edition's opening chapter and guide to its teaching and learning features designed to stimulate student engagement with the content here

The Third Edition of Nigel Gilbert's hugely successful Researching Social Life covers the whole range of methods from quantitative to qualitative in a down-to-earth and unthreatening manner.

Gilbert's text offers the best coverage of the full scope of research methods of any of the leading textbooks in the field, making this an essential text for any student starting a research methods course or doing a research project.

This thoroughly revised text is driven by the expertise of a writing team comprised of internationally-renowned experts in the field.

New to the Third Edition are chapters on:

- Searching and Reviewing the Literature

- Refining the Question

- Grounded Theory and Inductive Research

- Mixed Methods

- Participatory Action Research

- Virtual Methods

- Narrative Analysis

A number of useful features, such as worked examples, case studies, discussion questions, project ideas and checklists are included throughout the book to help those new to research to engage with the material.

Researching Social Life follows the 'life cycle' of a typical research project, from initial conception through to eventual publication. Its breadth and depth of coverage make this an indispensable must-have textbook for students on social research methods courses in any discipline.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #197134 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

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Customer Reviews

Approachable,accessible & unbiased, definately worth reading
This clear, concise book is a god-send for the student (or general reader alike) interested in carrying out a sociology-based research project. The text is lively, enthusiastic, laying emphasis, through the voice of many experts, on the best ways to carry out a social investigation.

Although the text is hard going in a few places with an occasional assumption of prior knowledge, its strategically placed references to real world research and well-thought out case studies make this a student-essential reference book.

Definitely one to keep on the shelf and dip into!

fantastic
This book is great for anyone studying social research it has everything that is needed for the course.

An excellent book
This textbook covers everything you could possibly need to know about social research and how to do it. Granted it is not in great detail, but it gives a base to develop further research around specific topics.