A Good Book, in Theory
Making Sense Through Inquiry
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-1-4426-0156-7 (ISBN)
Description
This brief and engagingly written book provides a unique introduction to the process of social inquiry and the theoretical and methodological frameworks that support that inquiry, offering a strong foundation in critical thinking that is rooted in the social sciences but maintains relevance across the disciplines.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-0156-7 (9781442601567)
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Persons
Alan Sears is Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University, Toronto. He is the author of Retooling the Mind Factory: Education in a Lean State (UTP, 2003) and co-author with James Cairns of The Democratic Imagination (UTP, 2012). James Cairns is Assistant Professor in the Contemporary Studies Department at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford. He is the co-author, with Alan Sears, of The Democratic Imagination (UTP, 2012).
Content
Acknowledgements Preface to the First Edition: Users' Guide for Students and Instructors Preface to the Second Edition 1. An Interesting Idea, In Theory 2. But How Do You Know? 3. You Are Here: Mapping Social Relations 4. The Real World: Making Sense of Perceptions 5. Nature and Culture: The Social Construction of Distinctions 6. Making Time: Clocking Social Relations 7. Conclusion: So Many Theories, So Little Time Glossary References Index