From research preparations to post-research debriefing, this book covers every stage of the social research process, outlining how to undertake fieldwork as safely as possible.

This accessible new textbook offers a straightforward introduction to doing spatial statistics in the context of unique considerations that apply with geographic data. Grounded in real world examples, it shows you how to extend traditional statistical methods for use with spatial data.

An unrivalled exploration of what visual ethnography is and what it should be, this book maintains a fine balance between theory and practice. The author provides up-to-date digital and technological topics in this 4th edition; offering clear, relevant guidance on the approaches that contemporary students want to understand and the tools they want to use.

This invaluable manual from world-renowned expert Johnny Saldana illuminates the process of qualitative coding and provides clear, insightful guidance for qualitative researchers at all levels.

Built on the premise that anyone can learn to use the R software, this book emphasizes using R to do useful things like writing papers and reports, creating graphs, and conducting simple data analysis.

Data analysis is often the most difficult task facing students and novice qualitative researchers, including Shane the Lone Ethnographer-a grad student with fond visions of the Wild West-and her horse Transcriptor. In this comic-style textbook, we follow Shane as she attempts to corral her data and make sense of it for publication. Shane learns how to read, sort, code, write, and assess the analysis of a qualitative study in the traditions of ethnography, grounded theory, discourse, and narra...

Over a million copies soldClear writing is the key to clear thinking. So think what you want to say, then say it as simply as possible. That's the thinking that underpins this much-loved guide, and the mantra for anyone wanting to communicate with the clarity, style and precision for which The Economist is renowned.

The Economist Style Guide guides the reader through the pleasures and pitfalls of English usage. It offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital l...

Following up 2016's hit Go Figure and 2018's Sunday Times bestseller Seriously Curious, another collection of astonishing bite-sized explainers from the Economist.

This BACP co-pub provides the reader with all the necessary theory and practice needed to engage in case study research

This richly illustrated handbook offers 288 full-color pages of essential information on all aspects of living and working in the Netherlands such as: permits and visas, career, housing, finance, international education, fiscal and legal issues, health care, connectivity and insurances.

The reader can also find more general information on the Dutch culture and habits, tourist information, learning the Dutch language, international clubs, etc.

All these subjects are approached from the persp...