Applying social science
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
In complex contemporary societies social science has become increasingly interwoven into the whole fabric of governance. At the same time there is an increasing recognition that attempts to understand the social world which seek to mimic the linear approaches of the conventional 'hard sciences' are mostly useless given the complex systems character of society in all its aspects. This book draws on a synthesis of critical realism and complexity theory to examine how social science is applied now and how it might be applied in the future in relation to social transformation in a time of crisis. A central argument is that there is no such thing…
Mehr
CHF 41.90
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
Versandkostenfrei
Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-4473-1513-1
- EAN: 9781447315131
- Produktnummer: 20502298
- Verlag: Policy Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 240 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 495 KB
- Auflage: 1. Auflage
Über den Autor
David Byrne is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy in the School of Applied Social Sciences in Durham University. He has worked as an academic and in community development, and has been an inner-city municipal councillor. His interests are in the transition from industrial to post-industrial society and in the methodological programme of the social sciences as this can be applied to understanding social issues and helping social action, and he has published widely on these subjects.
65 weitere Werke von David Byrne:
Bicycle Diaries
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 8.35
Fruit Breeding
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 275.50
Wie Musik wirkt
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 27.00
Secret Life of Humans (NHB Modern Plays)
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 20.00
Inequality in a Context of Climate Crisis after COVID
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 49.00
The Incident Room (NHB Modern Plays)
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 19.35
Social Exclusion
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 58.05
Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 54.15
Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 54.80
Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 54.80
How Music Works
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 18.55
Interpreting Quantitative Data
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 63.85
Bicycle Diaries
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 21.25
How Music Works
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 4.50
Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 54.80
Paying for the welfare state in the 21st century
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 23.20
Class After Industry
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 65.00
Inequality in a Context of Climate Crisis after COVID
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 49.00
Arboretum
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 27.70
Harmony Through Melody
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 107.70
Interpreting Quantitative Data
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
The role of social research in politics, policy and practice
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 65.00
Bewertungen
Anmelden