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Qualitative research methods for the social sciences by howard lune (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Identification problems in the social sciencesworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlybook binding:paperbackauthor:manski, charles
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Title: social sciences: the big issuesbinding: paperbackauthor(s): woodward, kath
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The ant trap rebuilding the foundations of the social sciences by brian epstein (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Succeeding with your masters dissertation: a step-by-step handbook (uk higher education oup humanities & social sciences study skills)title: succeeding with your masters dissertation: a step-by-step handbook (uk higher education oup humanities & social sciences study skills)
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" this major claim has, however, remained underscrutinized by scholars working on girard's theory, and it is mostly overlooked within the natural and social sciencesequally, girard's theory is presented as having the potential to become for the human and social sciences something akin to the integrating framework that present-day biological science owes to darwin-something compatible with it and complementary to it in accounting for the still remarkably little understood phenomenon of human emergencethe contributors provide major evidence in favor of girard's hypothesissee oxfam website for delivery information read more" he posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrifice and ritual, is a neglected and major key to unlocking the enigma of "how we became humanoxfam books & music lancaster from his groundbreaking violence and the sacred and things hidden since the foundation of the world, rené girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culturejoining disciplinary worlds, this book aims to explore this ambitious claim, invoking viewpoints as diverse as evolutionary culture theory, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cognitive psychology, ethology, and philosophy" french philosopher of science michel serres states that girard's theory provides a darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanation
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Oxfam books & music totnes sub titled: “ integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social and behavioural sciences”mixed methodology has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniquessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepage 14 is turned over, the corners are slightly bumped and the front cover and some of the pages look to have been bent over at some pointthis text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusionssage paperback with no marks and good bindingthe spine cover is not creased
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The handbook will be a rich source of insight and stimulation for philosophers, students of philosophy, and for people working in other disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, who are interested in the state of phenomenology todaythe essays aim to articulate and develop original theoretical perspectivessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston the oxford handbook of contemporary phenomenology presents twenty-eight essays by some of the leading figures in the field, and gives an authoritative overview of the type of work and range of topics found and discussed in contemporary phenomenologysome offer detailed analyses of concrete phenomena; others take a more comprehensive perspective and seek to outline and motivate the future direction of phenomenologyit includes discussions of such diverse topics as intentionality, embodiment, perception, naturalism, temporality, self-consciousness, language, knowledge, ethics, politics, art and religion, and will make it clear that phenomenology, far from being a tradition of the past, is alive and in a position to make valuable contributions to contemporary thoughtsome of them are concerned with issues and questions typical and distinctive of phenomenological philosophy, while others address questions familiar to analytic philosophers, but do so with arguments and ideas taken from phenomenologyit is the definitive guide to what is currently going on in phenomenology
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It introduces the rather dispersed discussion of non-representational theory to a wider audience, provides the basis for an experimental rather than a representational approach to the social sciences and humanities, and begins the task of constructing a different kind of political genrethis noteworthy book makes a significant contribution to the literature in this area and is essential reading for researchers and postgraduates in the fields of social theory, sociology, geography, anthropology and cultural studiesit revolves around three key functionsin very good conditiona groundbreaking and comprehensive introduction to this key topic, thrift's outstanding work brings together further writings from a body of work that has come to be known as non-representational theorysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hampstead non-representational theory by nigel thrift this astonishing book presents a distinctive approach to the politics of everyday liferanging across a variety of spaces in which politics and the political unfold, it questions what is meant by perception, representation and practice, with the aim of valuing the fugitive practices that exist on the margins of the known
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The life sciences considered include genetics, microbiology, ecology, entomology, forestry, and deal with us, european, russian, japanese, indonesian, chinese contextsthe book shows that the investigation of the border zone of life sciences and agriculture raises many interesting questions about how science developsoxfam books & music crouch end this volume explores problems in the history of science at the intersection of life sciences and agriculture, from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centuryin particular it challenges one to re-examine and take seriously the intimate connection between scientific development and the practical goals of managing and improving - perhaps even recreating - the living world to serve human endssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewithout close attention to this zone it is not possible to understand the emergence of new disciplines and transformation of old disciplines, to evaluate the role and impact of such major figures of science as humboldt and mendel, or to appreciate how much of the history of modern biology has been driven by national ambitions and imperialist expansion in competition with rival nationstaking a comparative national perspective, the book examines agricultural practices in a broad sense, including the practices and disciplines devoted to land management, forestry, soil science, and the improvement and management of crops and livestock
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6 books plus installation disc and social sciences program datasaw some of these books retail forÂŁ30 on amazon so grab a bargainbrand new never used de100 investigating psychology 1 and de200 investigating psychology 2sent to wrong address and the open university didn't want to pay for me to return them
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Society & social scienceslifestyle, sport & leisurenew – new, unread book
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Other details:condition: goodwe take pride in serving youitem information:author pages maybe folded due to previous owners usecondition note books spine maybe slightly creased due to age and wear
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About the author michel frizot is emeritus director of research at the school for advanced studies in the social sciences in paris
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Book binding:paperbackwe appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!
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Oxfam shop st giles street andrew blowers obe is emeritus professor of social sciences at the open universityas a member of the first committee on radioactive waste management he was directly responsible for some of the uk's policy on legacy wastesee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome writing on last page, as shown in photothe legacy of nuclear power brings together his varied experience and expertise and reflects his lifetime concern with the fate of nuclear communities now and in the futureover a long career he has been involved in the field of environmental politics and policy making as an academic, politician, government adviser, nuclear company director and prominent environmental activist
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The virtues of critical realism lie in its successful provision of a philosophical grounding for the social sciences and humanities and of a methodology applicable to many different fields of analysisthe flexibility of critical realism is illustrated in the range of topics discussed - ranging from quantum mechanics to cyberspace, to literary theory, nature, smoking, the future of marx, the unconscious and, of course, postmodernism and the future of theory itselfthe book presents the reader with a compendium of accessible essays illustrating the connection between meta-theory, theory and substantive research across sociology, philosophy, literary studies, politics, media studies, psychology and science studiesafter postmodernism brings together some of the best-known names in the field to present the first truly interdisciplinary introduction to critical realismoxfam shop fulwood road what comes after 'postmodernism'? a buzzword which began as an energising, radical critique became, by the 20th century's end, a byword for fracture, eclecticism, political apathy and intellectual exhaustionthe last few years have seen a growing interest in critical realism as a possible, alternative way of moving forwardpublished see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead matrices: methods and applications by stephen barnett techniques of matrix theory find wide application throughout engineering and the physical, life, and social sciencesin very good conditionthis wide-ranging textbook provides a clearly written and up-to-date account of these methods, suitable for both undergraduates and more advanced studentssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are a few marks to the page edge, mainly dust marks to the corner page edgethe inside pages are clean and unmarked, though fadedin addition, the book contains numerous exercises, together with answers, making it ideal for students in any field where matrices are usedconsequently, matrix methods comprise an important component in any 'tool kit' of applied mathematicsthe cover corners are slightly bumped and there is minimal edge wear to the coverthe aim is to provide a down-to-earth approach with results illustrated by many examples drawn from the areas of applicationthe range of topics covered is large: from basic matrix algebra to advanced concepts such as generalised inverses and hadamard matrices, and applications to error-correcting codes, control theory, and linear programming
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Degree in social sciencesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiuniversité de genèveour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storel’expédition et la captivité d’andalousie () thesis presented at the university of geneva for a doctoral degree in political science by theo geisendorf des gouttes de genèveles prisonniers de guerre au temps du 1er empirelovely dedication by the author “à son vieil ami gastonbachelors in theologyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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To offer training of a super-graduate character to students of the social sciences"in pursuance of these objects, it initiated in a programme of economic research in aviation under the direction of drparker van zandtoxfam bookshop holmfirth america faces the air agesome bw maps and illustrations the director prepared the introductory volume to a promised series, and he limits himself to outlining the basic setting of the world air transport problemthe brookings institution was established in with the twin objects of "aiding constructively in the development of sound national policies andowners name on first page see oxfam website for delivery information read morejacket torn and soiled as shownaviation history
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Oxfam shop nether edge mixed methodology has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniquesthis text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusionsas new except for a slightly creased cornersee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This book draws from his vast output of articles, chapters and books to provide a thematic yet integrated account of his boundary-crossing innovations in political theory and masterly contributions to our understanding of methods in the social sciencesthe editors have focused on work in three key areas:discourseshapiro was one of the first theorists to demonstrate convincingly, and in a manner that has had a long-standing impact on the field, that language is not epiphenomenal to politicsfrom his frequently-cited article on metaphor from the early s to recent work on discourse and globalization, shapiro has shown that politics happens not only with and through the use of language, but within discourse as a material practiceviolencewhile violence is surely not a theme foreign to political studies, no one has done more or better work in contemporary political theory to bring violence into play as a central term of political thought and to expand our understanding of violencesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop wallingford michael jby reconceptualizing and reinterpreting this term, shapiro's work has helped us to rethink the very boundaries between political theory and international relations as putatively separate subfields of political scienceshapiro's writings have been innovatory with respect to the phenomena he has taken to be political, and the concomitant array of methods that he has brilliantly masteredand it explains why both political theorists interested in international relations and international relations scholars concerned with a broader understanding of international politics must both start with shapiro's work as required readingculturegabriel almond and sidney verb's () famous work on 'the civic culture'established a long-held but ultimately counterproductive relationship between culture and politics, one in which culture is an independent variable that has effects on politicsshapiro's rich and numerous writings on culture provide a powerful and important antidote to this approach, as shapiro consistently shows (across wide-ranging contexts) that politics is in culture and culture is in politics, and no politically salient approach to culture can afford to turn either term into a causal variableindeed, he shows that language is constitutive of politicssamuel huntington's () (in)famous polemic, 'the clash of civilizations', only pushes this relationship to its breaking point
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Oxfam shop dumfries the permanent revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciencessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that jesus startedthis groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movementalan hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the christian westoutlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with themit explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurshipthe book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movementthe authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry
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Combining research that stretches across all of the social sciences and international case studies, elizabeth crooke here explores the dynamics of the relationship between the community and the museumslight wear to the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreslight turning of the corners on the front pagesome notation in pencilfocusing strongly on areas such as northern ireland, south africa, australia and north america to highlight the complex issues faced by museums and local groups, crooke examines one of the museum's primary responsibilities - working with different communities and using collections to encourage people to learn about their own histories, and to understand other people'sarguing for a much closer examination of this concept of community, and of the significance of museums to different communities, museums and community is a dynamic look at a relationship that has, in modern times, never been more importantoxfam bookshop leeds 165pp
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Focusing on development programmes and projects in developing countries, the conceptual and methodological frameworks can be applied in evaluation research across the social sciencesbook condition: very good, faint marking on front and back wrappers, faint fading at the tail of the spine passing on to the front wrapperdivided into three parts, this is a comprehensive and holistic, yet easily accessible, book on the context, focus, scope and methodology of evaluations in the field of societal developmentpart one discusses the general conceptual and analytical framework of evaluationin part two the general framework made up of classical categories of relevance, impact, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and replicability is succinctly discussed see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley praise for the first edition: this book raises some important issues that need to be pursued in the future: how to represent and evaluate complex development initiatives - development in practice this book is the revised edition of the author's earlier and very successful evaluation frameworks for development programmes and projects (sage, )using a number of original and innovative case studies to illustrate the processes and perspectives of evaluations, this book draws on applications of evaluation tools from 'real-life' situationspart three discusses the evaluator's craft
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Oxfam bookshop brighton analysing qualitative data in psychology equips students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences to carry out qualitative data analysis, focusing on four major methods (grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis)assuming no prior knowledge of qualitative research, chapters on the nature, assumptions and practicalities of each method are written by acknowledged expertsto help students and researchers make informed methodological choices about their own research the book addresses data collection and the writing up of research using each method, while providing a sustained comparison of the four methods, backed up with authoritative analyses using the different methodssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Based on social sciences (notably economics, game theory, and organisational sociology) and the boston consulting group's work with more than five hundred companies in more than forty countries and in various industries, authors yves morieux and peter tollman recommend six simple rules to manage complexity without getting complicatedit's time to manage complexity betterthis book shows you how and explains the implications for designing and leading organisationsemploy these six simple rules to foster autonomy and cooperation and to effectively handle business complexitysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshowing why the rules work and how to put them into practice, morieux and tollman give managers a much-needed tool to reinvigorate people in the face of seemingly endless complexityclearly it's time for leaders to stop trying to manage complexity with their traditional tools and instead better leverage employees' intelligenceoxfam books & music perth new tools for managing complexity does your organisation manage complexity by making things more complicated? if so, you are not aloneit also disengages and demotivates the workforcein their attempt to respond to the increasingly complex performance requirements they face, company leaders have created an organisational labyrinth that makes it more and more difficult to improve productivity and to pursue innovationaccording to the boston consulting group's fascinating complexity index, business complexity has increased sixfold during the past sixty yearsthe way to manage complexity, the authors argue, is neither with the hard solutions of another era nor with the soft solutions such as team building and feel-good people initiatives" that often follow in their wakeas a result, you will improve productivity, innovate more, reengage your workforce, and seize opportunities to create competitive advantageand, all the while, organisational complicatedness that is, the number of structures, processes, committees, decision-making forums, and systems has increased by a whopping factor of thirty-fiveincluded are detailed examples from companies that have achieved a multiplicative effect on performance by using them
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Drawing on all the arts, the humanities and the social sciences, the author uses sources as diverse as science fiction and psychoanalysis to examine how rebellion against inherited tradition has given rise to the modern cult of preservation and pervasive nostalgiasee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome aspects of the past are celebrated, others expunged, as each generation reshapes its legacy in line with current needsprofusely illustrated, the past is a foreign country shows that although the past has ceased to be a sanction for inherited power or privilege, as a focus of personal and national identity and as a bulwark against massive and distressing change it remains as potent a force as ever in human affairsoxfam shop smithdown road in this remarkably wide-ranging book professor lowenthal analyses the ever-changing role of the past in shaping our livesa heritage at once nurturing and burdensome, the past allows us to make sense of the present whilst imposing powerful constraints upon the way that present develops
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This is an ideal companion for students of study skills, humanities, social sciences, business and arts programmes, where assessment includes essay and report writingthis text will turn even the most hesitant student into a proficient critical thinkeroxfam bookshop harrogate written by internationally renowned author stella cottrell, this is an essential resource for students looking to refine their thinking, reading and writing skills see oxfam website for delivery information read morewith clear explanations, relevant examples and plenty of exercises throughout, this book helps students to develop their analytical reasoning skills and apply them to a range of tasks including reading, note-making and writingstella cottrell's student-centred approach demystifies critical thinking and breaks down a complex subject into manageable chunksit is suitable for students of all levels
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Talking about leaving is richly illustrated with students' accounts of their own experiences in the sciencesgood overall conditiona landmark study, the volume is an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis intriguing book explores the reasons that lead undergraduates of above-average ability to switch from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience majorsconcern about this waste of talent is heightened because these losses occur among the most highly qualified college entrants and are disproportionately greater among women and students of color, despite a serious national effort to improve their recruitment and retentionthis book grew out of a three-year, seven-campus study aimed at explaining the national loss of 40 to 60 percent of undergraduates from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience disciplinesthe authors' findings, culled from over 600 hours of ethnographic interviews and focus group discussions with undergraduates, explain the intended and unintended consequences of some traditional teaching practices and attitudesbased on a three-year, seven-campus study, the volume takes up the ongoing national debate about the quality of undergraduate education in these fields, offering explanations for net losses of students to non-science majorsdata show that approximately 40 percent of undergraduate students leave engineering programs, 50 percent leave the physical and biological sciences, and 60 percent leave mathematicsoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear to cover, ex-academic library stamps and stickers, slightly warped spinethis is a landmark study-an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodyworking from extensive interviews with undergraduates, the authors are able to offer explanations for the loss of able students, including students of color and women
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