Social research and statistics Books

Une étude statistique de la reproduction et de la mortalité en Belgique au 19ème siècle, menée par l'un des fondateurs de la sociologie.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

This book is a translation and summary of one of the first major works of social statistics, Essai sur la statistique morale de la France, published by André Michel Guerry in 1833. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of statistical data relating...

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende statistische Analyse des Deutschen Reichs. Es ist eine unverzichtbare Ressource für jeden, der sich mit der Geschichte und der Entwicklung Deutschlands beschäftigt.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Ce livre présente les voeux émis par l'Institut International de Statistique. L'auteur y examine les différents aspects de ces voeux et examine les raisons pour lesquelles ils sont importants.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This comprehensive collection of statistics provides a detailed look at the city of London in the early 20th century. From population demographics to health and sanitation, this book covers a wide range of topics that are of interest to scholars and...

Ce journal fournit une analyse approfondie des développements statistiques et démographiques en France. Les enquêtes officielles et les données récentes sont examinées en détail. Les auteurs fournissent également des analyses et des commentaires sur les...

Dieses Werk gibt einen Einblick in die allgemeine Bevölkerungsstatistik und wurde von Johann Eduard Wappäus geschrieben. Der zweite Teil des Buches behandelt verschiedene Aspekte der Bevölkerungsstatistik, einschließlich der Methoden zur Datenerhebung...

This classic text is an essential reference for students and professionals alike. Stoddard covers the foundational principles of qualitative analysis, providing practical guidance for conducting meaningful research. With clear explanations and helpful...

First published in 1931, this seminal work on social research provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of survey design and implementation. Elmer's text is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the role of survey...

The Elements of Inquiry covers the basic guidelines for graduate students doing an investigation or inquiry project. It distils the rubrics necessary for teaching research methods and completing research projects, and gives the student researcher a...

This book analyzes regional and local models of development, in the context of existing socioeconomic disparities and the impact of EU enlargement and European policy, offering a comparitive and indepth analysis of the distinct nature of regional...

Research on real-world problems—like restoration of wetlands, the needs of the elderly, effective disaster response and the future of the airline industry—requires expert knowledge from a range of disciplines, as well as from stakeholders affected by the...

In recent decades, the term 'mobility' has emerged as a defining paradigm within the humanities. For scholars engaged in the multidisciplinary topics and perspectives now often embraced by the term Pacific Studies, it has been a much more longstanding...

These highly varied studies, spanning the world, demonstrate how much modern analyses of microscopic traces on artifacts are altering our perceptions of the past. Ranging from early humans to modern kings, from ancient Australian spears or Mayan pots to...

This book provides collaborative research teams with a systematic approach for addressing complex real-world problems like widespread poverty, global climate change, organised crime, and escalating health care costs. The three core domains...

Explores the concept of culture as understood through the practice of ethnography, based on the 2019 Jensen Memorial Lectures.What does it mean to study culture - and what does culture finally mean? Whether we compare cultures or delve deeply into the...

Using a case study of the Trio indigenous peoples in Suriname, Conflict and Sustainability in a Changing Environment presents an inside view of a community facing climate change and on the path toward sustainable development. Smith and Bastidas take the...