Explaining the techniques and applications of exponential random graph modeling (ERGM) for social scientists, this is a uniquely sophisticated volume for examining social systems.

Introduces the researcher to basic methods of gathering, analyzing and interpreting qualitative empirical materials.

An introductory text for students new to the concepts of social science measurement.

This new translation of a popular German text gives a clear and accessible introduction and overview of the most important approaches to discourse across disciplines and from mainly English, French and German contexts.

Tackles disability from a broad range of interdisciplinary studies), and sets forth a new integrative theory and provides guidance on the advancement of social justice and human rights within a global perspective.

The Know Your Numbers Little Quick Fix teaches students easy ways to nail the basic numbers, but also why it's important. Relationships between numbers are what underpins all quantitative research. This LQF teaches them why it's fun, and powerful, and definitely not scary, to see the world in numbers.

In this engaging and well-illustrated volume of the SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, Peter Martin provides practical guidance on conducting regression analysis on categorical and count data. The author covers both the theory and application of statistical models, with the help of illuminating graphs.

Describing how autoethnographers go about collecting, analyzing and reporting data, this book provides an historical and theoretical background, followed by methods chapters that guide students through the process.

A clear, innovative text from world experts, this clearly lays out the problems, strategies and resources associated with the teaching of quantitative methods in modern universities. It is a pragmatic approach which will be of interest to any academic teaching 'numbers' to their students.