The SAGE Handbook of Innovation in Social Research Methods

• Other Authors: Vogt, W. Paul 1953- (Editor), Williams, Malcolm 1953- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, Calif SAGE 2011
• Subjects: Social sciences > Methodology > Research
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• Physical Description: xix, 638 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
• ISBN: 1412946484; 9781412946483

This Handbook, edited by internationally recognized scholars in the field, provides a comprehensive, pitch perfect critical assessment of the field. The main features of the Handbook are: Clear organization into 4 parts dealing with The Social Context of Research; Design and Data Collection; Integrating The Analysis of New Data Types; Sampling, Inference and Measurement Clear, cutting edge chapters on Objectivity; Effects; Organizing Social Research; Correspondence Analysis; Grounded Theory; Conversational Surveys; Mixed Methods; Regression Analysis; Optimal Matching Analysis; GIS Analysis; Quantitative Narrative Analysis; Longitudinal Studies; Equation Modeling Brings together a glittering assembly of the key figures working in the field of Methods today Demonstrates the continuities and productive tensions between classical traditions and real world research today