Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book... > Lire la suite
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Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides an unparalleled guide to the emergence and complexity of the field. The Handbook : Situates the reader in the essential theoretical and practical issues ; Demonstrates the unity and diversity of case-oriented research through an examination vof case-based methods ; Distinguishes between case-based and case study research ; Elucidates the philosophical issues around case based methods ; Examines case-based work in the context of both social theory and theories of research methods.
David Byrne is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy in the School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University. Charles C. Ragin is Chancellor's Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine.