{"product_id":"the-logic-of-social-research","title":"THE LOGIC OF SOCIAL RESEARCH","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Arthur L. Stinchcombe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610923\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur L. Stinchcombe is recognized as a leading figure in methodology within sociology and related disciplines, having significantly contributed to the development of social research methods. His work, \u003cem\u003eThe Logic of Social Research\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as an invaluable resource for students and researchers aiming to understand the complexities of social causation and the methods required to study it effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces readers to the logic behind various research methods used in sociology, emphasizing that an effective sociologist must utilize multiple methods to address different types of social research problems. Stinchcombe identifies four main methods — quantitative, historical, ethnographic, and experimental — each with its unique strengths and uses in sociological research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work challenges traditional approaches, noting that while sociological theories often claim that certain social conditions produce other conditions, these causal links are not easily observable. Instead of directly showing causation, observations can be used to either support or refute causal theories. The book offers a framework for understanding these theories through methodical testing and hypothesis analysis, refining concepts through data, and testing hypotheses with real-world evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible yet profound, \u003cem\u003eThe Logic of Social Research\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for those seeking to understand the craft of sociology and the logical structures behind social research methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethods for Sociology and Related Disciplines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistances as Central to Causal Reasoning and Methods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Basic Structure of Economy in Social Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Data to Refine Concepts of Distances between Units of Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefining Concepts about Contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnits of Analysis and Mechanisms: Turning Causes into Effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTesting Theories by Testing Hypotheses with Data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImproving Theories with Data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur L. Stinchcombe is a professor emeritus of sociology, political science, and organizational behavior at Northwestern University. He is the author of numerous influential books, including \u003cem\u003eConstructing Social Theories\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhen Formality Works: Authority and Abstraction in Law and Organizations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011120566576,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610923","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/819wALaKWsL.jpg?v=1756393873","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-logic-of-social-research","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}