Social Research Matters A Life in Family Sociology |
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| Author:
| Brannen, Julia |
| Series title: | Sociology of Children and Families Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5292-0856-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.95 |
Book Description:
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Addressing central issues concerning the study of family life in the period 1975-2016, which remain of pressing concern both to Britain and the world, this book is a fascinating personal and political document of the period. The unique study provides a sense of the changing relationships between social policy and social research and a biographical account of an important British sociologist. Brannen shows how research is an art as well as a science -- a creative process that...
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Addressing central issues concerning the study of family life in the period 1975-2016, which remain of pressing concern both to Britain and the world, this book is a fascinating personal and political document of the period. The unique study provides a sense of the changing relationships between social policy and social research and a biographical account of an important British sociologist. Brannen shows how research is an art as well as a science -- a creative process that involves craft and practice.