Real Social Science: Applied Phronesis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521168205)

Real Social Science presents a new, hands-on approach to social inquiry. The theoretical and methodological ideas behind the book, inspired by Aristotelian phronesis, represent an original perspective within the social sciences, and this volume gives readers for the first time a set of studies exemplifying what applied phronesis looks like in practice. The reflexive analysis of values and power gives new meaning to the impact of research on policy and practice. Real Social Science is a major step forward in a novel and thriving field of research. This book will benefit scholars, researchers and students who want to make a difference in practice, not just in the academy. Its message will make it essential reading for students and academics across the social sciences.

Author: Bent Flyvbjerg
ISBN-10: 0521168201
ISBN-13: 9780521168205
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/19/2012
Pages: 322
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d