{"product_id":"making-social-science-matter-why-social-inquiry-fails-and-how-it-can-succeed-again-paperback-9780521775687","title":"Making Social Science Matter; Why Social Inquiry Fails and How it Can Succeed Again (Paperback) 9780521775687","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMaking Social Science Matter\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWhy Social Inquiry Fails and How it Can Succeed Again\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew approach demonstrating how social science can be successful, focusing on context, values, and power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBent Flyvbjerg (Author), Steven Sampson (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521775687, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 15 January 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e212 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Flyvbjerg's book is important and I would recommend it to all researchers of urban affairs. Making Social Science Matter is an important milestone in the discussion of how social science research might be undertaken and 'matter'. Flyvbjerg's discussion opens out for debate many of the key issues regarding research with social implications. This book is likely to remain a key reference for some time.' Urban Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMaking Social Science Matter presents an exciting new approach to the social and behavioral sciences including theoretical argument, methodological guidelines, and examples of practical application. Why has social science failed in attempts to emulate natural science and produce normal theory? Bent Flyvbjerg argues that the strength of social sciences lies in its rich, reflexive analysis of values and power, essential to the social and economic development of any society. Richly informed, powerfully argued, and clearly written, this book opens up a new future for the social sciences. Its empowering message will make it required reading for students and academics across the social and behavioral sciences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The science wars: a way out\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Why Social Science has Failed as Science: 2. Rationality, body, and intuition in human learning\u003cbr\u003e 3. Is theory possible in social science?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Context counts\u003cbr\u003e Part II. How Social Science Can Matter Again: 5. Values in social and political inquiry\u003cbr\u003e 6. The power of example\u003cbr\u003e 7. The significance of conflict and power to social science\u003cbr\u003e 8. Empowering Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e 9. Methodological guidelines for a reformed social science\u003cbr\u003e 10. Examples and illustrations: narratives of value and power\u003cbr\u003e 11. Social science that matters\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20theory%20%5BJHBA%5D%22\"\u003eJHBA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999606497560,"sku":"9780521775687","price":25.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521775687i_e1b443b1-43d1-4a70-bd43-df28aaaa94ec.jpg?v=1691367818","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/making-social-science-matter-why-social-inquiry-fails-and-how-it-can-succeed-again-paperback-9780521775687","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}