Böcker av Raymond Lee

Gives readers a new way to think about their careers and delivers practical advice to assess and consolidate individual power then make thoughtful, meaningful changes for a successful transition. Ten fascinating stories bring to life the key components of effective career transition and highlight how each interplay during a career change.

The use of computers in qualitative research has redefined the way social researchers handle qualitative data. Two leading researchers in the field have written this lucid text on the principal approaches in qualitative research and show how the leading computer programs are used in computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS).

Offers a discussion of the role of unobtrusive methods in social research. This book explores the theoretical underpinnings of Webb et al's approach. It examines some of the ethical issues raised by the use of unobtrusive methods in social research. It also features a discussion of using the Internet as a tool for unobtrusive research.

Comprehensive guide to the methodological, ethical and practical issues involved in researching sensitive topics. It explores the reasons why social research may be politically and socially contentious, its relation to issues of social power and its capacity to encroach on people's lives.