Focus groups in social research

There is an increasing divergence of focus group practice between social researchers and commercial market researchers. This book addresses the key issues and practical requirements of the social researcher, namely: the kinds of social research issues for which focus groups are most and least suitable; optimum group size and composition; and the designing of focusing exercises, facilitation and…

Strategy and the social sciences : issues in defence policy

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0714631574

Collation

1 online resource (100 p.)

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-SSS-56]

The action research dissertation: a guide for students and faculty

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0761929908

Collation

xvii, 155 p. ; 24 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[KOM-LIB-108]

Participatory action research

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9781412953665

Collation

xviii, 79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series Title

Qualitative research methods ; v. 52

Call Number

[KOM-LIB-107]

Theory and evidence in comparative politics and international relations

Contributing authors offer a variety of answers, addressing the purpose and methods of research and analysing concepts, including the relationship of theory and evidence, the changing formulation of neopositivism, and the importance of medicine to social science.

Basics of social research: qualitative and quantitative approaches

Edition

2nd ed.

ISBN/ISSN

0205484379

Collation

xi, 403 p. cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-LIB-87]

The Retreat of the state: the diffusion of power in the world economy

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0521564298

Collation

xvii, 218 p. ; 23 cm.

Series Title

Cambridge studies in international relations ; 49

Call Number

[POL-LIB-67]

The open society and its enemies

Edition

[4th ed. rev.]

ISBN/ISSN

-

Collation

2 v. diagrs. 21 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-LIB-61]

The future of power

Edition

1st ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9781586488918

Collation

xviii, 300 p. ; 25 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-LIB-56]

A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research

This is the first volume that covers the use of qualitative research methods in mass media research. Theoretical insights are incorporated from discourse analysis, ethnography and reception theory.