This volume offers students a basic introduction to assessing the meaning and validity of research in the social sciences and related fields. The ability to "re
This book examines very important issues in research evaluation in the Social Sciences and Humanities. It is based on recent experiences carried out in Italy (2
This book provides methods for thinking critically about claims of factual kowledge and drawing conclusions. While recognising limits of research methods, empha
Much applied research takes place as if complex social problems--and evaluations of interventions to address them--can be dealt with in a purely technical way.