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15%OFFKristin Luker - Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut - 9780674048218 - V9780674048218
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Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut

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Description for Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut Paperback. Offers an introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. This title guides novice researchers in knowing the difference between an area of interest and a research topic. It shows how friendships, nonacademic interests, and even salsa dancing can make for a better researcher. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 charts. BIC Classification: GBC; GPS; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 316.

“You might think that dancing doesn’t have a lot to do with social research, and doing social research is probably why you picked this book up in the first place. But trust me. Salsa dancing is a practice as well as a metaphor for a kind of research that will make your life easier and better.”

Savvy, witty, and sensible, this unique book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. In this volume, Kristin Luker guides novice researchers in: knowing ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
316g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674048218
SKU
V9780674048218
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-26

About Kristin Luker
Kristin Luker is Elizabeth Josselyn Boalt Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Reviews for Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut
Luker's book offers a startlingly original and unorthodox take on how to teach research methods, and is funny accessible, and inviting too. It gives a down-to-earth view of how knowledge evolves, how good research questions gel, and how to go about creating a research design. I cannot wait to be able to assign it to my students.
Michèle Lamont, ... Read more

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