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Constructing Social Research Objects

Constructionism in research practice
Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences
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Constructing Social Research Objects is a pivotal volume in theoretically driven social science methodology, edited by Håkon Leiulfsrud and Peter Sohlberg. It guides readers through identifying key sociological research objects and delves into the practice of living theory. The book explores major theoretical concepts such as social structure, the Global South, social bonds, organisations, and management, contributed by some of the field's most influential scholars.

The methodological discussions provide critical notes on sociology, the role of statistics, the use of thought experiments, researching subjects across time and space, and even explore the academic debate between Pierre Bourdieu and Dorothy E. Smith, making this an indispensable resource for researchers seeking theoretical construction in social sciences.
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Essential reading for social science researchers, postgraduate students, and academics interested in methodological innovation and theoretical frameworks within sociology and related disciplines.

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An essential new collection of reflections on the theory and methodology of social science research.

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Constructing Social Research Objects is the third volume on theoretically driven methodology in the social sciences edited by Håkon Leiulfsrud and Peter Sohlberg. This essential new volume explains how to identify sociological research objects and explores the art of living theory.

Theoretical concepts such as social structure, the Global South, social bonds, organizations, and management are examined and developed by a broad range of the discipline's most influential authors. The methodological chapters—including critical notes on sociology and the uses of statistics, the value of thought experiments in sociology, how to research subjects in time and space, and the academic 'star war' between Pierre Bourdieu and Dorothy E. Smith—offer indispensable insights for researchers and students interested in theoretical construction work in the social sciences.

Contributors are: Gran Ahrne, Michela Betta, Harriet Bjerrum Nielsen, Michael Burawoy, Raju Das, David Fasenfest, Raimund Hasse, Johs Hjellbrekke, Håkon Leiulfsrud, Emil A. Ryrvik, John Scott, Peter Sohlberg, Karin Widerberg, and Richard Swedberg.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642597714

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Hkon Leiulfsrud
  • Edited by Peter Sohlberg

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 244

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About the Author

Hkon Leiulfsrud is Professor in Sociology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has published his work in the field of sociology with a special interest in social inequality, class and social stratification, labour market, and welfare state issues. He has been teaching sociological theory, courses in social inequality and welfare state, and research methods in Trondheim since the mid 1990s.

Peter Sohlberg is Professor in Philosophy of Social Science and Sociology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has published his work in the fields of philosophy of science, sociology, and social psychology. He has been teaching social theory and philosophy of social science since the early 1990s in Uppsala, Stockholm and Trondheim. His most recent book is Functionalist Construction Work in Social Science. The Lost Heritage.

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