Researching Social Problems by Amir Marvasti

Researching Social Problems by Amir Marvasti

This book covers a wide range of contemporary methods for researching social problems and connects these approaches to the broader substance and theories of social problems. Chapters follow a uniform structure, with each offering research examples and a broad description of the related method and its theoretical context.

"The significance of Researching Social Problems stems from the focus on methods for studying the complex "whats" and "hows" of everyday troubles in relation to social problemsNarrative, context, image, and transformation are among the analytic concepts deftly addressed in this impressive compilation." — Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Missouri, USA

"Researching Social Problems is an important and original contribution outlining an essential set of "tools for the purpose of producing knowledge," specifically and uniquely regarding social problems. The book is unmatched in the field of social problems research." — James A. Holstein, Marquette University, USA

"This is a stunningly useful resource for anyone teaching or using social research methods. The book’s carefully curated chapters are smart and lucid about contemporary research strategies and issues." — Lois Presser, University of Tennessee, USA

"The significance of Researching Social Problems stems from the focus on methods for studying the complex "whats" and "hows" of everyday troubles in relation to social problems. Narrative, context, image, and transformation are among the analytic concepts deftly addressed in this impressive compilation." — Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Missouri, USA

"Researching Social Problems is an important and original contribution outlining an essential set of "tools for the purpose of producing knowledge," specifically and uniquely regarding social problems. The book is unmatched in the field of social problems research." — James A. Holstein, Marquette University, USA

"This is a stunningly useful resource for anyone teaching or using social research methods. The book’s carefully curated chapters are smart and lucid about contemporary research strategies and issues." — Lois Presser, University of Tennessee, USA

Amir Marvasti is Associate Professor of Sociology at Penn State Altoona, USA. His books on the pedagogy of research include: Qualitative Research in Sociology; Doing Qualitative Research: A Comprehensive Guide (with David Silverman); and The Sage Handbook of Interview Research: The Complexity of the Craft (2nd edition, with Jaber F. Gubrium, James Holstein, and Karyn D. McKinney).

A. Javier Treviño is Professor of Sociology at Wheaton College, Massachusetts, USA. He has served as president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems and has published numerous books including, Investigating Social Problems (2nd edition); The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems (2 volumes); and Service Sociology and Academic Engagement in Social Problems.

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ISBN 13	9781138091733
ISBN 10	1138091731
Title	Researching Social Problems
Author	Amir Marvasti
Series	Routledge Advances In Research Methods
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2019-06-25
Number of pages	214
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