Description

The second edition of Social Research firmly establishes this book as a standard amongst introductory methods books.   It is clearly written, yet sophisticated and is a valuable resource for both students and professionals new to social research and more experienced researchers who wish to expand their methodological repertoire.
Malcolm Williams, Director of the School of Social Sciences, University of Cardiff

Once again the authors have produced an accessible and detailed text. In this new edition there are substantial revisions and several new chapters making the book even more comprehensive in scope for those who are  approaching research for the first time, or who wish to remain up-to-date with the latest methods and techniques.
Professor Tim May, University of Salford, UK

The new edition of David and Sutton’s text provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, logic and practical methods of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research.

Covering all aspects of research design, data collection, data analysis and writing up, Social Research: An Introduction is the essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a methods course or social research project.

The second edition features:

• brand new chapters on visual methods, case study methods, internet research, mixed methods and grounded theory
• updated chapters on interviews, questionnaire design, surveys, and focus groups
• Improved coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis, including practical instruction on the latest versions of software packages NiVivo 8 and SPSS 19
• An attractive new layout
• Many more practical examples helping bring theory to life