Structured as a series of probing questions, and covering a range of methods, this book reflects on the challenge posed by the idea that social research should serve evidence-based practice.

A seminal study from a major name in sociology. Ulrich Brockling explores how the contemporary call for entrepreneurship leads to permanent 'over-challenging', exacerbates feelings of powerlessness and generates unbounded anger. We are promised that the most capable will reap the most success, but no amount of effort can remove the risk of failure.

Covering theoretical foundations and practical applications, this book introduces the reader to PCP in its entirety and will be instrumental in helping them to do unbiased, rich interpretative, constructivist research

Material Methods brings introduces students and researchers to the wide range of cross-disciplinary methods which help us to approach and interpret material culture and materials.

An intelligent and engaging exploration of the continuing relevance of both classical and contemporary social theory in today's world.

This book engages with key intellectual challenges facing social science today, at a time when it is under considerable pressure to demonstrate its value. It addresses questions that carry implications for research practice, quantitative or qualitative, by making use of contemporary examples, such as the London riots.

This manageable guide provides students with not only the nuts and bolts needed to get started, but also guidance on ethics, preparation strategies and advice for tackling the unexpected - making it the ideal companion for all students starting out on their research project

Packed with global, interdisciplinary examples that ground statistical theory and concepts in real-world situations, it shows students not only how to apply newfound knowledge using IBM SPSS Statistics, but also why they would want to - all supported by lots of visuals, interactive demonstrations, author videos, and practice datasets.

This book boldly pursues the challenge to teach researchers not just how to collect and analyze data but how to actively think about them.

This book provides an introduction to community-based ethnography and other applied approaches to conducting qualitative research. It offers both a background in related theory and research, as well as hands-on activities and step-by-step guidelines.