Paradigms and fairy tales vs Principles and Methods of Social Research: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Paradigms and fairy tales Paradigms and fairy tales Julienne Ford · 1975 497 pages · ≈ 9 h 12 m · Challenging

This book is an introduction to the epistemology and practice of social science. It provides an exposition and critique of the ideology and practice of social science, and an examination of the professional social…

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Cover of Principles and Methods of Social Research Principles and Methods of Social Research William D. Crano · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 494 pages · ≈ 9 h 09 m · Moderate

Through a multi-methodology approach, Principles and Methods of Social Research, Fourth Edition covers the latest research techniques and designs and guides readers toward the design and conduct of social research from…

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Citations 14 338
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