How to Think Like a Realist
A Methodology for Social Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8079061 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raymond Pawson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | How to Think Like a Realist (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4337/9781035321100 |
| OpenAlex | W4398143746 |
| ISBN | 9781035321100 |
| GOOGLE_BOOK_ID | FcEHEQAAQBAJ |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson's seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clarity of detail with an accessible approach, exploring the three great methodological challenges in social research: how to think about causality, objectivity, and generality
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 13 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |