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020			_a9781526426659
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082			_aREF 300.72 T44
100			_aMalcolm Tight _eAuthor
245		0	_aDocumentary research in the social sciences /
260			_aLos Angeles, Calif. : _bSage, _c2019.
300			_a 1 online resource (218 pages) : illustrations
520			_aFrom diaries and letters to surveys and interview transcripts, documents are a cornerstone of social science research. This book guides you through the documentary research process, from choosing the best research design, through data collection and analysis, to publishing and sharing research findings. Using extensive case studies and examples, it situates documentary research within a current context and empowers you to use this method to meet new challenges like digital research and big data head on. In a jargon-free style perfect for beginner researchers, this book helps you to: " Interrogate documentary material in meaningful ways " Choose the best research design for your project, from literature reviews to policy research " Understand a range of approaches, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. Accessible, clear and focused, this book gives you the tools to conduct your own documentary research and celebrates the importance of documentary analysis across the social sciences
650			_aSocial sciences Research Methodology
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