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The production of knowledge : the challenge of social science research /

Bill Starbuck reflects on the challenges associated with social science research - the limits of rationality, the lack of reliability in many research findings and the social shaping of research agendas, cultures and judgements. He discusses some of his own research projects and various methodologic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Starbuck, William H., 1934-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Series:OUP E-Books.
Subjects:
Starbuck, William H., > 1934-
Social sciences > Research.
Organization > Research.
Organizational sociology > Research.
Sciences sociales > Recherche.
Organisation > Recherche.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Methodology.
Organizational sociology > Research
Organization > Research
Social sciences > Research
Sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Bill Starbuck reflects on the challenges associated with social science research - the limits of rationality, the lack of reliability in many research findings and the social shaping of research agendas, cultures and judgements. He discusses some of his own research projects and various methodological debates.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 194 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-187) and index.
ISBN:9780191558429
0191558427
9780199288533
0199288534
0191700525
9780191700521
9786610903061
6610903069