Title Introduction to the philosophy of social research / Malcolm Williams & Tim May.

Publication Info.	London : University College London Press, [1996]
	©1996

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Description	1 online resource (xv, 223 pages).
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Social research today
	Social research today (Routledge (Firm))
Contents	Introduction -- What is science? -- Philosophy, social science and method -- Knowing the social world -- Objectivity and values in social research -- Philosophical issues in the process of social research -- Poststructuralism, postmodernism and social research -- Conclusion.
Summary	An introduction to the philosophy of social research which relates philosophical ideas to actual research practice. The book makes use of illustrations from the UK, US and Europe to examine specific problems and broader issues.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-217) and index.
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Subject	Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
	Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
	Social sciences -- Methodology.
	Social sciences -- Methodology.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	May, Tim, 1957- author.
Other Form:	Print version: Williams, Malcolm, 1953- Introduction to the philosophy of social research. London : University College London Press, ©1996 1857283112 (DLC) 96141182 (OCoLC)34661402
ISBN	0203227735 (electronic book)
	9780203227732 (electronic book)
	0203500067 (electronic book)
	9780203500064 (electronic book)
	0203561120
	9780203561126
	1280316675
	9781280316678
	1857283112
	9781857283112
	1857283120 (paperback)
	9781857283129 (paperback)