The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods

1st Edition

eISBN-13: 9781446206669

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Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides an unparalleled guide to the emergence and complexity of the field.



The Handbook:



- Situates the reader in the essential theoretical and practical issues;


- Demonstrates the unity and diversity of case-oriented research through an examination of case-based methods;


- Distinguishes between case-based and case study research;


- Elucidates the philosophical issues around case based methods;


- Examines case-based work in the context of both social theory and theories of research methods.

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ISBNs 1446206661, 9781446206669, 9781412930512, 9781446270448
Language English
Number of Pages 561
Edition 1st