This book offers insight into how to secure, manage and effectively research funding in the changing order of global economy and competing research priorities.

Systematically explains the concepts that have preoccupied medical sociologists from its inception, and which have shaped the field as it exists today.

This highly accessible fifth edition continues to open windows to the world of marketing, with cases that are vibrant and engaged, links that allow students to explore topics in more detail and content to encourage them to relate theory to practice.

This essential textbook equips students with a strong understanding of theories, policies and practices and how they impact on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, guiding them through their SEND course or modules.

Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25 year period this book teaches students how to write effective and compelling academic essays.

A cutting-edge exploration of journalism in the era of digital media technology and big and open data.

From finding participants to writing your questions, this hands on book tells you everything you need to know when doing qualitative interviews.

Written with Jean McNiff's trademark enthusiasm and accessibility, this book - complete with a practical workbook - gives readers all they need to be able to do action research in their own context with confidence.

The SAGE Handbook of Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education explores a range of issues in early childhood development and education.

From selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings, this second edition offers a multidisciplinary introduction to the qualitative research process built around the authors' Qualitative Research Cycle - consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles.