Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Social Research
- ISBN-10
- 0857027425
- ISBN-13
- 9780857027429
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-09-23
- Publisher
- Sage Key Concepts Series
- Author
- Malcolm Williams
Description
Providing concise, focussed introductions to everything from the central research methods, to ethics, to metaphysics, and with helpful features such as real-world examples, cross-references and lists of key thinkers, this guide is an ideal introduction.
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