Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Spatially Integrated Social Science

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Building on the foundations of human geography and regional science, there has now emerged a powerful theoretical basis that underpins a spatially integrated approach in social science research. This approach explicitly recognizes the key role that geographical (or spatial) concepts - such as distance, distribution, location, proximity, connectivity, place, neighborhood and region - play in human society and the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations. It also promotes research that advances the understanding of spatial patterns and processes.The chapters in this unique Handbook provide broad coverage of the theoretical foundations and methodologies that typify research using a Spatially Integrated Social Science (SISS) approach. This insightful volume is intended chiefly as an introduction for students and budding researchers who wish to investigate social, economic and behavioural phenomena by giving explicit consideration to the roles of space and place. The majority of chapters provide an emphasis on demonstrating applications of methods, tools and techniques that are used in SISS research, including long-established and relatively new approaches.Accessible and packed with key instructions on organizing SISS research, the book is structured into five distinct parts which give the reader a unparalleled overview of the field:- A Spatially Integrated Social Science Approach- Setting Up Your Research- Data Sources, Data Collection and Information Generation- Research Tools and Techniques and Applications- Producing Research OutputThis volume will appeal to all students and researchers with an interest in understanding the techniques, method and application of the spatial dimension of social sciences.Contributors: Imran Azeezullah, Irfan Azeezullah, A. Beer, M. Bell, D. Brown, C. Brunsdon, P. Chhetri, J. Corcoran, G. Daraganova, D. Faulkner, M. Goodchild, K. Grossner, A. Harding, K.E. Haynes, B.W. Head, G. Hugo, D.G. Janelle, R. McCrea, T. McGee, P. McGuirk, L. Mazerolle, W. Mitchell, A. Murray, K. O'Connor, P. O'Neill, L. Mazerolle, P. Pattison, J. Poot, K. Risley, D. Rohde, T.-K. Shyy, A. Sorensen, R.J. Stimson, R. Stough, R. Tanton, M. Watts, M. Western, R. Wickes

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Utgivningsdatum:2014-07-25
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9780857932969

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Edited by Robert Stimson, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Queensland, and Honorary Professorial Fellow of Geography, University of Melbourne, Australia

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Contents:PrefaceRobert J. StimsonPART I: A SPATIALLY INTEGRATED SOCIAL SCIENCE APPROACH1. A Spatially Integrated Approach to Social Science ResearchRobert J. Stimson 2. Critical Spatial ThinkingMichael Goodchild, Donald G. Janelle and Karl Grossner3. Time Space Convergence Donald G. JanellePART II: SETTING UP YOUR RESEARCH4. Approaches to Conducting ResearchRobert J. Stimson5. The Literature Review: The Fundamental Element of a Research ProjectKevin O’ConnorPART III: DATA SOURCES, DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION GENERATION6. Issues to do with DataRobert J. Stimson7. Using Census Data: An Australian ExampleGraeme Hugo8. Survey Research MethodsRobert J. Stimson9. Using Quantitative Data in the Social SciencesMark Western10. Qualitative Methods in Socio-spatial ResearchPhilip O’Neill and Pauline McGuirk11. How to Use Primary and Secondary DataAndrew Beer and Debbie Faulkner12. Forecasting in Social Science Research: Imperatives and PitfallsTony Sorensen13. Meta-Analysis of Previous Empirical Research FindingsJacques PootPART IV: RESEARCH TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS14. Classification for Visualizing Data: Integrating Multiple Attributes and Space for Choropleth DisplayTung-Kai Shyy, Imran Azeezullah, Irfan Azeezullah, Robert J. Stimson and Alan T. Murray15. Spatial Indexes: A Focus on SegregationMartin Watts16. Shift Share Analysis: Decomposition of Spatially Integrated Systems Kingsley E. Haynes and Jitendra Parajuli17. Spatial Econometric ModellingWilliam Mitchell18. Spatial Clustering: Issues and Methods for Identifying Industry ClustersRoger R. Stough19. Analysing Spatial Interactions: Inter-regional Migration Flows Martin Bell and Dominic Brown20. Using Circular Statistics to Analyse Spatial Flow Data and temporal dataJonathan Corcoran and Chris Brunsdon21. Analysing Human Social Networks Galina Daraganova and Philippa Pattison22. Modelling the Effect of Intervening Variables Using Path Analysis Rod McCrea23. Merging Survey and Spatial Data Using GIS-Enabled Analysis and Modelling Prem Chhetri and Robert J. Stimson24. Web-based GIS to Support Visualization and Analysis of Community Variations in CrimeTung-Kai Shyy, Lorraine Mazerolle, Kate Risley and Robert J. Stimson25. Policy and People at the Small Area Level: Using Micro-simulation to Create Synthetic Spatial DataAnn Harding and Robert Tanton26. Graphical Models and Bayesian Networks as a Spatial Analytical ToolDavid Rohde and Jonathan CorcoranPART V: PRODUCING RESEARCH OUTPUT27. Research and its Policy Relevance Brian W. Head28. Navigating a Successful Doctoral Research ExperienceRebecca Wickes and Tara McGeeIndex