A History of Sociological Research Methods in America, 1920-1960
Author | : Jennifer Platt |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1996-02-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521441730 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521441735 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of Sociological Research Methods in America, 1920-1960 written by Jennifer Platt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-23 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book on the general history of U.S. sociological research methods. It provides systematic archival, documentary and interview data that question conventional views, showing that the extensive work done on sociological theory gives only a partial picture of the history of sociology. Research practice is affected by many other factors. This detailed study develops our understanding both of the history of social thought, and the settings in which social research is produced, raising wider issues of method in the history of ideas.