A Critical Introduction to Social Research

SECOND EDITION

Matt Henn - Nottingham Trent University, UK

Mark Weinstein - Nottingham Trent University, UK
Nick Foard - Nottingham Trent University, UK

© 2010 | 368 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Format Published Date ISBN Price

Paperback 18/11/2009 9781848601796 £34.99

Hardcover 18/11/2009 9781848601789 £102.00

Electronic Version 31/10/2013 9781446241080 £27.99

A Critical Introduction to Social Research is the new, updated and improved edition of A Short Introduction
to Social Research. This book introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform
research practice. In it, Henn, Weinstein and Foard provide a clear and easy-to-understand route-map to
help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end.
A Critical Introduction is perfect for use on introductory methods courses and is also an invaluable guide
for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project.

This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates and developments in
the field, including:

- New coverage of emancipatory and feminist approaches;

- Comparative research methods, evaluation research, and action research;

- Online research;

- Glossary of key terms;

- Revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research
articles.

This book aims to prepare students and new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written
throughout, this is your essential guide to the theory of research, the practice of research and the best
ways to plan and manage your research.

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Table Of Contents:

Introduction

What is Social Research?

Critical Social Research

Getting Started in Research: The Research Process

Ethics in Social Research

Documentary Sources, Official Statistics and Secondary Data

Quantitative Approaches in Social Science Research

Qualitative Approaches in Social Research

The Analysis of Data

Writing Up and Presenting Research Results

Designing a Research Proposal

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Glossary

Features/New To This Edition:

New to the 2nd edition:

New coverage of emancipatory and feminist approaches

Updated chapters covering comparative research methods, evaluation research, and action research
Coverage of online research
Glossary of key terms
Revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter

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