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People Oriented Research
. Royal Geographical Society Expedition
Advisory Centre. A booklet explaining the basics of social research, aimed at student expedi-
tions. A useful starting point, from
www.rgs.org/eac
Patton, M.Q. (1990).
Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods
, Second Edition. Sage
Publications, Newbury Park, CA. An excellent and comprehensive introduction to qualitative
research methods.
Schutt, R.K. (2001).
Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research
, Third
Edition. Pine Forge Press, Thousand Oaks, CA. Basic broad text on research methods in
social science.
Strauss, A., and Corbin, J. (1998).
Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for
Developing Grounded Theory
, Second Edition. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA. A
classic text book on qualitative research.
de Vaus, D.A. (2002).
Surveys in Social Research
, Fifth Edition. Allen & Unwin, Crow's Nest,
Australia. Detailed and readable, covering the full range of topics through theory, design and
analysis.