Methods of Discovery: Heuristics for the Social Sciences

by Andrew Abbott

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Abbott helps social science students discover what questions to ask. This exciting book is not about habits and the mechanics of doing social science research, but about habits of thinking that enable students to use those mechanics in new ways, by coming up with new ideas and combining them more effectively with old ones.

Abbott organizes his book around general methodological moves, and uses examples from throughout the social sciences to...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0393978141

ISBN13:9780393978148

Release Date:February 2004

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:261 Pages

Weight:0.83 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

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Artificial Intelligence Education & Reference Heuristic & Constrained Search Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Textbooks

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