Method in Social Science: Revised 2nd Edition
'A thoroughly absorbing and at times quite stunning book.'-Sociological Review'A challenging, illuminating, clearly written and very useful contribution to the literature.'-Sociology'Sayer's book is refreshing in that it is written in plain English while tackling some major problems of explanation in social science in a rigorous fashion ... it would be eminently suitable reading for a seminar course in methodology.'-Geography'...unconditionally recommended for geographers...This is the most sophisticated and well developed book on geographic method to appear in years. Sayer seeks nothing less than a complete overhaul of discourse in the social sciences.'-Annals of the Association of American Geographers