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Survey methods in social investigation Claus A. Moser · 1958 · 549p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is one of the world's most highly sophisticated arbitration institutions, with a continuously growing annual caseload. Now in its second edition, this detailed commentary with its insider's perspective has firmly established itself as the leading, authoritative guide to the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. The text has been updated to… Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Social Science, Reference

Inquiry-Based Practice in Social Studies Education S. G. Grant · 2017 · 132p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Now in its second edition, Inquiry-Based Practice in Social Studies Education: Understanding the Inquiry Design Model presents a conceptual base for shaping the classroom experience through inquiry-based teaching and learning. Using their Inquiry Design Model (IDM), the authors present a field-tested approach for ambitious social studies teaching. They do so by providing a detailed account of… Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Social Science, Reference

Principles and Methods of Social Research William D. Crano · 2001 · 494p · ≈ 16h · 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 the ground up. Applauded for its comprehensive coverage, the breadth and depth of content of this new edition is unparalleled.Explained with updated applied examples useful to the… Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Social Science, Reference

Philosophy of Social Science Garry Potter · 2014 · 286p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook offers an exceptionally accessible yet in-depth introduction to the philosophy of social science. Students with no previous knowledge will find themselves taken on an engaging philosophical journey: the book’s unique dialogue format anticipates their most frequently asked questions and provides clear explanations of specialised terminology… Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Social Science, Reference

SPSS Explained Perry R. Hinton · 2004 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate SPSS Explained provides the student with all that they need to undertake statistical analysis using SPSS. It combines a step-by-step approach to each procedure with easy-to-follow screenshots at each stage of the process. A number of other helpful features are provided, including:regular advice boxes with tips specific to each test explanations divided into ‘essential’ and ‘advanced’ sections to… Shares: Social sciences, Social Science, Reference, Essays

Qualitative Research Renata Tesch · 1990 · 330p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A presentation of analysis procedures for more than 20 kinds of qualitative research in the principal social science disciplines. Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Essays

Explanation in social science Brown, Robert · 1963 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Moderate This is volume II of twenty-two of the Social Theory and Methodology series. Originally published in 1963, the present study has as its aim the discussion of certain questions of philosophical interest as they come to be imbedded in the work of social scientists. It is intended to be an essay which might be of interest to the practising scientist. Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Essays

Research Methods for Political Science David E. McNabb · 2004 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Designed for both students and practitioners, the new edition of this popular text has been thoroughly revised. It incorporates the latest thinking in public administration and nonprofit management. The book integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and also provides specific instruction in the use of commonly available statistical software programs such as Excel and… Shares: Social Science, Political science, Reference, Essays

Women, Science and Technology Mary Wyer · 2000 · 623p · ≈ 20h · Moderate "Women, Science, and Technology is an ideal reader for courses in feminist science studies. This third edition fully updates its predecessor with a new introduction and twenty-eight new readings that explore social constructions mediated by technologies, expand the scope of feminist technoscience studies, and move beyond the nature/culture paradigm."--Pub. desc. Shares: Reference, Essays

Hovels to Highrise Anne Power · 1993 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate This takes the historical, political and social changes relating to housing in five European countries, and considers the housing history and traditions which have lead to growing tensions within their most disadvantaged communities. Shares: Social Science, Political science

The Open Society and Its Enemies (1+2) Karl Popper · 1945 · ★ 4.0 · 526p · ≈ 17h · Challenging An open society provides its citizens with a mechanism for changing government; a closed society doesn't, forcing its citizens to rely on extra-legal revolution. Popper analyzes the open-closed society debate using three exemplars of closed-society advocacy: Plato, Hegel (and wow, does Popper hate on Hegel), and Marx. The main analytical viewpoints are historicist (backward-looking, utopian)… Shares: Sciences sociales, Social sciences, Political science

Political Thinking, Political Theory, And Civil Society Steven M. DeLue · 2015 · 458p · ≈ 15h · Moderate This new edition of Political Thinking, Political Theory, and Civil Society presents a comprehensive overview of the Western tradition of political thought that approaches concepts with the aim of helping readers develop their own political thinking and critical thinking skills. This text is uniquely organized around the theme of civil society - What is the nature of a civil society? Why is it… Shares: Political science, Reference, Essays

Illustrations of universal progress Herbert Spencer · 1864 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging 15 works of Herbert Spencer English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era (1820-1903) This ebook presents a collection of 15 works of Herbert Spencer. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Illustrations of Universal Progress - A… Shares: Political science, Essays

The Southern Sudan Dunstan M. Wai · 1972 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Published in 1973: This thoroughgoing collection of informed and incisive essay brings together for the first time between the covers of a single volume a very wide spectrum of views on one of the key conflicts in Africa today. The problems underlying the whole situation are discussed from extremely diverse standpoints, so that the mass of data is constantly reinterpreted by the several authors,… Shares: Political science, Reference, Essays

A history of American political theories Charles Edward Merriam · 1903 · 364p · ≈ 12h · Challenging A History of American Political Theories is a comprehensive attempt to understand the full sweep of American political thought since the founding. Working within the liberal-progressive tradition, Merriam reviewed American political history in its entirety, from the founding down to his own day. He was not out to reduce political thought to a single element such as economics alone; his aim was to… Shares: Political science, Reference, Essays

State and local politics David R. Berman · 1975 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "In our "devolutionary" era, politics at the state and local levels is more interesting than ever. This popular text is the most concise, readable, and current introduction to the field. Now in its ninth edition, the book keeps its focus on the varied and changing political and economic environments in which state and local governments function and their strengths and weaknesses in key areas of… Shares: Political science, Reference, Essays

Public policy praxis Randall S. Clemons · 2000 · 332p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This readable and conceptual approach to public policy carefully balances theory and practice to provide students at all levels with a solid grounding in policy analysis. Authors Randy S. Clemons and Mark K. McBeth explore the impact of mixed methodologies on policy analysis, supported by interesting and useful teaching cases. Offering a balanced view of public policy, the text addresses the… Shares: Social sciences, Political science, Reference, Essays

Paradigms and fairy tales Julienne Ford · 1975 · 497p · ≈ 16h · Moderate 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 scientist as a manipulator of ideas and appearances. Shares: Social sciences, Social Science

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