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Applying social science : the role of social research in politics, policy and practice / David Byrne.
| Author/creator | Byrne, D. S., 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bristol ; Portland, OR : Policy Press, 2011. |
| Description | iv, 234 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The methodological foundations of applied social science -- Constructing evidence: the development of knowledge which is to be applied -- Surveying the social world: assembling knowledge as a basis for action -- Evaluating: determining the worth of social interventions -- Legitimating: the selective use of social science in justifying policy and practice -- Consulting: the role of social research in relation to new modes of governance -- Modelling: representing the world in order to understand how it works -- Acting -- The Academy and beyond: applied social research in the real world -- Concluding. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011282318 |
| ISBN | 9781847424501 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1847424503 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781847424518 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1847424511 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H62 .B976 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |