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New strategies in social research: an introduction and guide

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 October 1993
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TL;DR

This book presents a meta-thesis on the construction of strategy and theory in the context of multi-strategy research, which aims to provide a scaffolding for the development of new strategies.

Abstract

Preface. 1. Research Strategy and Theory Construction. 2. Middle--Range Theory and Research. 3. Grounded Theory and Field Research. 4. Grounded Theory on a Broader Canvass. 5. A Resource Map for Research. 6. Data and Method in Multi--Strategy Research. 7. Research Strategy and Theory Building. 8. Investigating Power, Commitment and Constraint. 9. The Historical Dimension. 10. New Strategies: Some Reflections and a Practical Guide. References. Index.