Creative Problem Solving in the Field

Reflections on a Career

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

From the street corners of the North End of Boston to the Basque regions of Spain, renowned sociologist William Foote Whyte has been a pioneer in developing methods and theories that have changed and expanded the way that we look at social structures and the individuals within them. Now, Whyte passes on his experience and knowledge with a look at problems he encountered in the field, and how he was able to overcome them. This book is both a guide through the practical and conceptual complexities and problems associated with fieldwork, as well as a look back on the life of one of the most interesting and important sociologists of our time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-08-04
Mått:150 x 228 x 10 mm
Vikt:280 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:162
Förlag:AltaMira Press
ISBN:9780761989219

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Biografier inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Cornell University

Recensioner i media

It is an impressive narration of one person's life work, a narrative that is driven by a particular vision of the good sociologist and also the good society.

Innehållsförteckning

chapter 1 About the Authorchapter 2 Prefacechapter 3 Gaining Access to the Fieldchapter 4 Systematizing Participant Observationchapter 5 Interviewing in the Fieldchapter 6 Facts, Interpretations, and Ethics in Qualitative Inquirychapter 7 Transactional Relationshipschapter 8 Money and Motivationchapter 9 Socio-Technical Systemschapter 10 Studying Cultures and Intercultural Relationschapter 11 On Combining Research Methodschapter 12 On History: How the Past Shapes Present and Futurechapter 13 Learning from Mondragonchapter 14 Sociology as Social Sciencechapter 15 Methods for Doing Appliedchapter 16 Combining Consulting and Applied Social Researchchapter 17 A Vision for Sociology and Societychapter 18 Referenceschapter 19 Index