The philosophy of social research /
Hughes, J. A., 1941-
The philosophy of social research / John A. Hughes, Wesley W. Sharrock. - Third edition. - 221 pages ; 22 cm. - Longman social research series . - Longman social research series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-216) and index.
Preface -- The philosophy of social research -- The positivist orthodoxy -- Positivism and the language of social research -- Positivism and the conception of science -- The interpretative alternative -- Lay versus scientific conceptions -- Language, reality and rationality -- The evaporation of meaning -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9.
0582311055 9780582311053
97028440
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
H61 / .H88 1997
306.72
The philosophy of social research / John A. Hughes, Wesley W. Sharrock. - Third edition. - 221 pages ; 22 cm. - Longman social research series . - Longman social research series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-216) and index.
Preface -- The philosophy of social research -- The positivist orthodoxy -- Positivism and the language of social research -- Positivism and the conception of science -- The interpretative alternative -- Lay versus scientific conceptions -- Language, reality and rationality -- The evaporation of meaning -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9.
0582311055 9780582311053
97028440
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
H61 / .H88 1997
306.72