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020 _a1446282651
020 _a9781446282656
020 _a9781446282649
020 _a1446282643
082 0 4 _a300.72
_bTHO
100 1 _aThomas, Gary,
245 1 0 _aHow to do your case study /
250 _a2nd edition.
260 _aLondon :
_bSAGE,
_c2016.
300 _axii, 269 pages :
_billustrations (some color) ;
500 _aIncludes index
505 _aWhat is a case study? -- The case study and research design -- The whole is more than the sum of the parts : seeing a complete picture -- Rigour and quality in your case study : what's important? -- Ethics -- Different kinds of case studies : selecting a subject for your case study -- Your purpose : thinking about the object of your study -- Your approach : theory testing or theory building ; interpretation or illustration -- Your process : the shape, style and manner of your case study -- Out in the field : some ways to collect data and evidence -- Analysis : a toolkit for analysing and thinking in case study -- Writing your study.
520 _aAdopting jargon-free language this book grounds its advice in concrete experience and real-world cases to provide a vibrant and insightful introduction to the basics of case study research.
650 0 _aSocial sciences
650 7 _aSocial sciences
650 7 _aSozialwissenschaften.
650 7 _aFallstudie.
650 7 _aForschungsmethode.
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