A history of sociological research methods in America : 1920-1960 /
Platt, Jennifer.
A history of sociological research methods in America : 1920-1960 / - 1st paperback edition. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - xi, 333 pages ; 23 cm. - Ideas in context ; 40 . - Ideas in context ; 40. .
Originally published in hardback in 1996.
Includes appendix, bibliographical references (pages 282-315) and index.
Introduction -- Writing on method -- Scientism -- Theory and practice -- Funding and research methods -- Social structures of academic life -- Reputation, exemplars and origin myths -- Conclusion.
This is the first book on the general history of US sociological research methods. It provides systematic archival, documentary and interview data which question many conventional views, and raises wide issues of method in the history of ideas.
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Sociology--Research--History--United States--20th century.
Sociology--Research--History.--United States
Sociology--Methodology--History--United States--20th century.
Sociology--Research--Methodology.--United States
History.
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A history of sociological research methods in America : 1920-1960 / - 1st paperback edition. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - xi, 333 pages ; 23 cm. - Ideas in context ; 40 . - Ideas in context ; 40. .
Originally published in hardback in 1996.
Includes appendix, bibliographical references (pages 282-315) and index.
Introduction -- Writing on method -- Scientism -- Theory and practice -- Funding and research methods -- Social structures of academic life -- Reputation, exemplars and origin myths -- Conclusion.
This is the first book on the general history of US sociological research methods. It provides systematic archival, documentary and interview data which question many conventional views, and raises wide issues of method in the history of ideas.
0521646499 9780521646499: £15.95 9780521646499 0521441730 9780521441735
GB98W9626 bnb
Sociology--Research--History--United States--20th century.
Sociology--Research--History.--United States
Sociology--Methodology--History--United States--20th century.
Sociology--Research--Methodology.--United States
History.
301.072073 / PLA