Unobtrusive Methods In Social Research - Brossura

Lee, Raymond

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0335200516 ISBN 13: 9780335200511

Casa editrice: Open University Press, 2000

Riassunto

Updating the work of Webb and others, Lee (social and political science, University of London) describes the need for data collected by unobtrusive methods, and provides instruction on these techniques. Chapters cover found data, captured data, retrieved data (running records, personal records, and episodic records), and the use of the Internet. Recent studies using these methods are outlined, and categorized accordingly. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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L'autore

Raymond M. Lee is a Reader in Social Research Methods in the Department of Social and Political Science, Royal Holloway, University of London. He has written widely on a variety of methodological topics, including the problems and issues surrounding research on 'sensitive' topics, research in dangerous settings, and the impact of new technologies on the research process. He is currently involved in a large scale project on violence against professionals.

Contenuti

Series editor's foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction to unobtrusive methods
Found data
Captured data
Retrieved data
running records
Retrieved data
personal and episodic records
Unobtrusive methods and the Internet
Conclusion
Glossary
References
Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Open University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0335200516
• ISBN 13: 9780335200511
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile