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SALSA DANCING INTO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
RESEARCH IN AN AGE OF INFO-GLUT |
| By: |
Kristin Luker |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£21.95 |
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£17.56 |
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£4.39 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0674048210 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780674048218 |
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| Publisher: |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
23 March, 2010 |
| Pages: |
336 |
| Description: |
Offers an introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. This title guides novice researchers in knowing the difference between an area of interest and a research topic. It shows how friendships, nonacademic interests, and even salsa dancing can make for a better researcher. |
| Synopsis: |
'You might think that dancing doesn't have a lot to do with social research, and doing social research is probably why you picked this book up in the first place. But trust me. Salsa dancing is a practice as well as a metaphor for a kind of research that will make your life easier and better'. Savvy, witty, and sensible, this unique book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. In this volume, Kristin Luker guides novice researchers in: knowing the difference between an area of interest and a research topic; defining the relevant parts of a potentially infinite research literature; mastering sampling, operationalization, and generalization; understanding which research methods best answer your questions; and, beating writer's block. Most important, she shows how friendships, nonacademic interests, and even salsa dancing can make for a better researcher. 'You know about setting the kitchen timer and writing for only an hour, or only 15 minutes if you are feeling particularly anxious. I wrote a fairly large part of this book feeling exactly like that.If I can write an entire book 15 minutes at a time, so can you'. |
| Illustrations: |
2 charts |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Harvard University Press |
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Returnable |
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