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In the past, the European social sciences labelled and discredited knowledge that did not follow the definition for scientific knowledge as applied by the European social sciences as an alternative ……続きを見る

At the beginning of the new millennium, the social sciences discover an epochal “turn” making it necessary to revolutionize their theory-building: As a response to what they call the globalization o……続きを見る

This innovative book provides new perspectives on the globalization of knowledge and the notion of hegemonic sciences. Tying together contributions of authors from all across the world, it challenge……続きを見る

That we live in a world ruled and confused by cultural diversities has become common sense. It was the social sciences that gave birth to a new theoretical paradigm, the creation of cultural theorie……続きを見る

In recent years there has been an increasing demand for research evaluation within universities and other research-based organisations. In parallel, there has been an increasing recognition that tra……続きを見る

After years of teaching law courses to undergraduate, graduate, and law students, Michael Evan Gold has come to believe that the traditional way of teaching – analysis, explanation, and example – is……続きを見る

Originally published in 1988 Doing Secondary Analysis is a practical guide to the secondary analysis of large-scale survey data. At a time when funding for primary data collection was increasingly c……続きを見る

For the early pioneers of the social indicator movement, the possibilities of doing social good by developing the tools of social measurement seemed endless. However, in the early 1980s these high, ……続きを見る

What is media research and how is it done? This book offers detailed introductions and practical guidance for all aspects of media research, from developing a research question and choosing sources ……続きを見る

This book revisits the arguments by which Harvey Sacks and Harold Garfinkel opposed the widespread attempt in the social sciences to construct disciplinary theories and methods in place of common-se……続きを見る

In this fully revised Fourth Edition of Psychometrics: An Introduction, author R. Michael Furr centers his presentation around a conceptual understanding of psychometric core issues, such as scales,……続きを見る

The Fifth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation provides expert, detailed advice on conducting evaluations that promote effective use of the findings. Chock full of useful pedago……続きを見る

Fire and explosion investigators across federal, state, local, and private sectors, as well as self-employed professionals, routinely encounter hundreds of incidents daily. These scenes pose numerou……続きを見る

Designed Experiments for Science and Engineering is a versatile and overarching toolkit that explores various methods of designing experiments for over 20 disciplines in science and engineering. Des……続きを見る

Researching the Unconscious provides an exposition of key issues in the philosophy and methods of the social sciences that are relevant to psychoanalysis, both as a clinical practice and as a human ……続きを見る

Now in its second edition, this book provides a focused, comprehensive overview of both categorical and nonparametric statistics, offering a conceptual framework for choosing the most appropriate te……続きを見る

During periods of environmental and societal upheaval, design has the potential to be a formidable catalyst towards a sustainable future. However, to unleash its full power, significant shifts in bo……続きを見る

This book is a how-to guide on statistical analyses designed for undergraduates and others new to the subject. It uses a conceptual framework, starting with the most basic concepts of statistics and……続きを見る

This resource guide to 100 key events in Latino history provides students, librarians, and scholars with hundreds of original and compelling term paper ideas and the key print and electronic sources……続きを見る

Dr. Missildine's "Dissertation Mastery: Navigating Research, Writing, and Defense for Academic Success" is a concise guide for graduate students on dissertation writing. It begins with foundational ……続きを見る

First published in 1985, The Word and the World is a significant, empirically-based contribution to the sociological analysis of scientists’ discourse and scientific culture. It also offers a radica……続きを見る

This is one of the first textbooks to explore the research process within the specific context of luxury brand management. It adopts a case-rich approach, informed by original research, to guide the……続きを見る

Essentials of Business Research Methods provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to research methods and analytical techniques for business students. The authors offer a straightforward……続きを見る

Kooperation im Kinderschutz ist mehr als Multiprofessionalität – denn auch Eltern und Kinder sind Expert:innen. Wie Kinderschutzarbeit, die bei Familien ankommt, aussehen kann, verdeutlicht dieses H……続きを見る

Claude Lévi-Strauss (*28.11.1908 Brüssel, † 30.10.2009 Paris) war französischer Ethnologe und Begründer der strukturalen Anthropologie. Seine Arbeiten zu Verwandtschaftsstrukturen, Klassifikationssy……続きを見る

This is the first textbook designed to teach statistics to students in aviation courses. All examples and exercises are grounded in an aviation context, including flight instruction, air traffic con……続きを見る

Posthuman Community Psychology is an exploration of mainstream psychology through a critical posthumanity perspective, examining psychology’s place in the world and its relationship with marginalise……続きを見る

The continuous evolution of internet and related social media technologies and platforms have opened up vast new means for communication, socialization, expression, and collaboration. They also have……続きを見る

Parliamentary democracy involves a never-ending cycle of elections, government formations, and the need for governments to survive in potentially hostile environments. These conditions require membe……続きを見る

This practical, user-friendly resource helps students successfully complete an evaluation capstone: a dissertation, thesis, or culminating project where a student conducts an evaluation as their cap……続きを見る