The Sage Handbook of Case-Based Methods

Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides a [...]
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Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides an unparalleled guide to the emergence and complexity of the field. The Handbook: situates the reader in the essential theoretical and practical issues; demonstrates the unity and diversity of case-oriented research through an examination of case-based methods; distinguishes between case-based and case study research; elucidates the philosophical issues around case based methods; and examines case-based work in the context of both social theory and theories of research methods.