A good book, in theory
Subtitle: making sense through inquiry
By: Alan Sears & James Cairns
Contributors: Cairns, James Irvine, 1979- author
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781442601567
Subjects: Sociologie; Sociology; Pensée critique; Critical thinking; Philosophy; Philosophie
Description: "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"--back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-197) and index.
Table of contents: title: An interesting idea, in theory; title: But how do you know?; title: You are here: mapping social relations; title: The real world: making sense of perceptions; title: Nature and culture: the social construction of distinctions; title: Making time: clocking social relations; title: Conclusion: so many theories, so little time.