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Business

Action Research for Business, Nonprofit, and Public Administration: A Tool for Complex Times

Action Research for Business, Nonprofit, and Public Administration: A Tool for Complex Times
E. Alana James, Tracesea Slater and Alan Bucknam

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Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization, Third Edition

Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization, Third Edition
David Coghlan and Teresa Brannick

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Management Research, Fourth Edition

Management Research, Fourth Edition
Mark Easterby-Smith, Richard Thorpe and Paul Jackson

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Designing and Managing a Research Project: A Business Student's Guide, Second Edition

Designing and Managing a Research Project: A Business Student's Guide, Second Edition
Michael Jay Polonsky and David S. Waller

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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition
Neil J. Salkind

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Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition

Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition
Rebecca M. Warner

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Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Fourth Edition

Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Fourth Edition
Robert K. Yin

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Qualitative Organizational Research: Core Methods and Current Challenges

Qualitative Organizational Research: Core Methods and Current Challenges
Gillian Symon and Catherine Cassell

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Essentials of Business Research: A Guide to Doing Your Research Project

Essentials of Business Research: A Guide to Doing Your Research Project
Jonathan Wilson

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Criminology

The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fifth Edition

The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fifth Edition
Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt

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Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research: An Introduction

Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research: An Introduction
Jack Fitzgerald and Jerry Fitzgerald

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Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach, Third Edition

Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach, Third Edition
Joseph A. Maxwell

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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics, Fourth Edition

Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics, Fourth Edition
William E. Wagner, III

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Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design

Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design
Donileen R. Loseke

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Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice
Jacinta M. Gau

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Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach, Second Edition

Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach, Second Edition
Randy Stoecker

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Using SPSS: An Interactive Hands-On Approach

Using SPSS: An Interactive Hands-On Approach
James B. Cunningham and James O. Aldrich

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Applications of Case Study Research, Third Edition

Applications of Case Study Research, Third Edition
Robert K. Yin

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Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Second Edition

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Second Edition
Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt

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Doing Criminological Research, Second Edition

Doing Criminological Research, Second Edition
Pamela Davies, Peter Francis and Victor Jupp

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The Mismeasure of Crime, Second Edition

The Mismeasure of Crime, Second Edition
Clayton J. Mosher, Terance D. Miethe and Timothy C. Hart

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Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition

Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition
Chava Frankfort-Nachmias and Anna Leon-Guerrero

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Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Richard D. Hartley

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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fourth Edition

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fourth Edition
Neil J. Salkind

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Statistics: A Gentle Introduction, Third Edition

Statistics: A Gentle Introduction, Third Edition
Frederick L. Coolidge

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Education

Integrating Teaching, Learning, and Action Research: Enhancing Instruction in the K-12 Classroom

Integrating Teaching, Learning, and Action Research: Enhancing Instruction in the K-12 Classroom
Ernest T. Stringer, Lois McFadyen and Shelia C. Baldwin

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Teacher Action Research: Building Knowledge Democracies

Teacher Action Research: Building Knowledge Democracies
Gerald J. Pine

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Practical Action Research: A Collection of Articles, Second Edition

Practical Action Research: A Collection of Articles, Second Edition
Richard A. Schmuck

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Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, Third Edition

Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, Third Edition
Craig A. Mertler

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Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches, Fourth Edition

Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches, Fourth Edition
Burke Johnson and Larry Christensen

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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide, Third Edition

Qualitative Research in Education: A User's Guide, Third Edition
Marilyn Lichtman

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Action Research, Third Edition

Action Research, Third Edition
Ernest T. Stringer

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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition
Neil J. Salkind

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Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition

Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition
Rebecca M. Warner

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Research Methods in Education

Research Methods in Education
Joseph Check and Russell K. Schutt

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Evaluation

What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?

What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice?
Stewart I. Donaldson, Christina A. Christie and Melvin M. Mark

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The Logic Model Guidebook: Better Strategies for Great Results, Second Edition

The Logic Model Guidebook: Better Strategies for Great Results, Second Edition
Lisa Wyatt Knowlton and Cynthia C. Philips

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A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples

A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples
Debra J. Holden and Marc A. Zimmerman

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Evaluation in Action: Interviews With Expert Evaluators

Evaluation in Action: Interviews With Expert Evaluators
Jody Fitzpatrick, Chrisina Christie and Melvin M. Mark

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Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, Seventh Edition

Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, Seventh Edition
Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey and Howard E. Freeman

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Utilization-Focused Evaluation, Fourth Edition

Utilization-Focused Evaluation, Fourth Edition
Michael Quinn Patton

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Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition

Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition
James C. McDavid, Irene Huse and Laura R.L. Hawthorn

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RealWorld Evaluation: Working Under Budget, Time, Data, and Political Constraints, Second Edition

RealWorld Evaluation: Working Under Budget, Time, Data, and Political Constraints, Second Edition
Michael Bamberger, Jim Rugh and Linda Mabry

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Reframing Evaluation Through Appreciative Inquiry

Reframing Evaluation Through Appreciative Inquiry
Hallie Preskill and Tessie Tzavaras Catsambas

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Health

Planning Ethically Responsible Research, Second Edition

Planning Ethically Responsible Research, Second Edition
Joan E. Sieber and Martin B. Tolich

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Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition

Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition
Rebecca M. Warner

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Evidence-Based Public Health Practice

Evidence-Based Public Health Practice
Arlene Fink

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Qualitative Methods for Health Research, Second Edition

Qualitative Methods for Health Research, Second Edition
Judith Green and Nicki Thorogood

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Practical Research and Evaluation: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Practitioners

Practical Research and Evaluation: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Practitioners
Lena Dahlberg and Colin McCaig

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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Action Research in Healthcare

Action Research in Healthcare
Elizbeth Koshy, Valsa Koshy and Heather Waterman

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Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research, Second Edition

Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research, Second Edition
John W. Creswell and Vicki L. Plano Clark

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Research Methods for Health Care Practice

Research Methods for Health Care Practice
Frances Griffiths

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Your Undergraduate Dissertation in Health and Social Care

Your Undergraduate Dissertation in Health and Social Care
Nicholas Walliman and Jane Appleton

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Psychology

The Process of Research in Psychology, Second Edition

The Process of Research in Psychology, Second Edition
Dawn M. McBride

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Lab Manual for Psychological Research, Third Edition

Lab Manual for Psychological Research, Third Edition
Dawn M. McBride and J. Cooper Cutting

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Statistics Alive!, Second Edition

Statistics Alive!, Second Edition
Wendy J. Steinberg

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Methods in Psychological Research, Second Edition

Methods in Psychological Research, Second Edition
Annabel Ness Evans and Bryan J. Rooney

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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition
Neil J. Salkind

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Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition

Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition
Rebecca M. Warner

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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Gregory J. Privitera

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Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition

Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition
Andy Field

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Psychometrics: An Introduction

Psychometrics: An Introduction
R. Michael Furr and Verne R. Bacharach

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Understanding and Using Statistics in Psychology: A Practical Introduction

Understanding and Using Statistics in Psychology: A Practical Introduction
Jeremy Miles and Philip Banyard

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Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
Helen Gavin

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Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods, Second Edition

Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods, Second Edition
Jonathan A. Smith

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Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating Human Behavior

Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating Human Behavior
Paul G. Nestor and Russell K. Schutt

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Resources

Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success

Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success
Wendy Laura Belcher

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Designing Research for Publication

Designing Research for Publication
Anne Sigismund Huff

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How to Write a Master's Thesis

How to Write a Master's Thesis
Yvonne N. Bui

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Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process, Third Edition

Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process, Third Edition
Kjell Erik Rudestam and Rae R. Newton

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Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals, Fifth Edition

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals, Fifth Edition
Lawrence F. Locke, Waneen Wyrick Spirduso and Stephen J. Silverman

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Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Road Map From Beginning to End, Second Edition

Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Road Map From Beginning to End, Second Edition
Linda Dale Bloomberg and Marie Volpe

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Practicing Research: Discovering Evidence That Matters

Practicing Research: Discovering Evidence That Matters
Arlene Fink

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The Social Science Jargon Buster: The Key Terms You Need to Know

The Social Science Jargon Buster: The Key Terms You Need to Know
Zina O'Leary

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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research
David Silverman

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The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty

The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Kathryn Herr and Gary L. Anderson

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Sociology

Perspectives in Social Research Methods and Analysis: A Reader for Sociology

Perspectives in Social Research Methods and Analysis: A Reader for Sociology
Howard Lune, Enrique S. Pumar and Ross Koppel

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Making Sense of the Social World: Methods of Investigation, Fourth Edition

Making Sense of the Social World: Methods of Investigation, Fourth Edition
Daniel F. Chambliss and Russell K. Schutt

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Exploring Social Issues: Using SPSS for Windows, Third Edition

Exploring Social Issues: Using SPSS for Windows, Third Edition
Joseph F. Healey, John Boli, Earl R. Babbie and Fred Halley

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Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research, Seventh Edition

Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research, Seventh Edition
Russell K. Schutt

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition

Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Third Edition
John W. Creswell

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The Practice of Qualitative Research, Second Edition

The Practice of Qualitative Research, Second Edition
Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber

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Designing Qualitative Research, Fifth Edition

Designing Qualitative Research, Fifth Edition
Catherine Marshall and Gretchen B. Rossman

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Foundations of Qualitative Research: Interpretive and Critical Approaches

Foundations of Qualitative Research: Interpretive and Critical Approaches
Jerry W. Willis

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Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS Statistics, Eighth Edition

Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics, Eighth Edition
Earl Babbie, Fred S. Halley, William E. Wagner, III and Jeanne Zaino

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Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition

Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition
Chava Frankfort-Nachmias and Anna Leon-Guerrero

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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Excel 2010 Edition, Third Edition
Neil J. Salkind

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Statistics for the Social Sciences, Third Edition

Statistics for the Social Sciences, Third Edition
R. Mark Sirkin

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Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis

Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis
Kathy Charmaz

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Doing and Writing Qualitative Research, Second Edition

Doing & Writing Qualitative Research, Second Edition
Adrian Holliday

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