Research Methods : The Basics (Paperback, 3 ed)

List of illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1. Research theory and practice 1. Research basics 2. Research theory 3. Structuring the research project 4. Research ethics 5. Finding and reviewing the literature PART 2. The main research methods 6. The nature of data 7. Collecting and analysing secondary data; modern, historical and archival 8. Collecting primary data 9. Quantitative data analysis 10. Qualitative data analysis 11. Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research 12. Writing the proposal and planning the research project 13. Writing up the research Glossary Bibliography Index