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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784859903321

Titolo

Using social theory [[electronic resource] ] : thinking through research / / edited by Michael Pryke, Gillian Rose and Sarah Whatmore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 2003

ISBN

1-281-23994-1

0-85702-025-0

9786611239947

1-84787-668-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 196 p.) : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

PrykeMichael <1955->

RoseGillian <1962->

WhatmoreSarah

Disciplina

300.72

Soggetti

Social sciences - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-191) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Introduction; PART I Asking questions; INTRODUCTION; 1 A question of language; 2 The play of the world; 3 A body of questions; CONCLUSION TO PART I; PART II Investigating the field; INTRODUCTION; 4 Imagining the field; 5 Generating materials; 6 Practising ethics; CONCLUSION TO PART II; PART III Writing practices; INTRODUCTION; 7 Telling materials; 8 Writing reflexively; 9 Situated audiences; CONCLUSION TO PART III; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

As the authors demonstrate, research is not simply 'done', it's got to be thought about and thought through. 'Using Social Theory's' accessible style makes it suitable for anyone wishing to engage with ideas in research in the social sciences and humanities.