Hughes, J. A.,  1941- <br/><br/>
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 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-216) and index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0582311055 9780582311053 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97028440 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H61  / .H88 1997 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.72