The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods

by Pertti Alasuutari (Editor)

The SAGE Handbook for Social Research Methods is a must for every social-science researcher. It charts the new and evolving terrain of social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods in one volume. The Handbook includes chapters on each phase of the research research design, methods of data collection, and the processes of analyzing and interpreting data. As its editors maintain, there is much more to research than learning skills and techniques; methodology involves the fit between theory, research questions, research design, and analysis.

648 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Dudu · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book provides a brief explanation on some of the most popular types of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The author(s) makes use of examples to provide a very clear explanation on what the advantages drawbacks and use of said methods are is a very brilliant tactic. However, the book feels fairly limited to a handful of methods and lacks details on how to conduct said methodologies.