Conducting Law and Society Research Reflections on Methods and Practices |
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Author:
| Halliday, Simon Schmidt, Patrick |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-72042-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2009 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $47.99 |
Book Description:
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This book provides students and scholars with a candid look at how empirical research projects actually happen. Focusing on the interdisciplinary law and society field and including more than twenty interviews with authors of classic projects from sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, law, and history - the chapters help readers to understand the choices, challenges, and uncertainty that go into even some of the best research projects.
This book provides students and scholars with a candid look at how empirical research projects actually happen. Focusing on the interdisciplinary law and society field and including more than twenty interviews with authors of classic projects from sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, law, and history - the chapters help readers to understand the choices, challenges, and uncertainty that go into even some of the best research projects.