The growth and health of the social sciences owe a good deal to the generally held belief that they are socially useful, but is this really so? Do they deliver

The growth and health of the social sciences owe a good deal to the generally held belief that they are socially useful, but is this really so? Do they deliver

Social scientists have proposed several different models for the relationship between social science theory, empirical social research and the actual making of

First published in 1988, this book provides students with a way to increase their understanding of the role of science and technology in society. Steven Yearley

Exploring Social Geography, first published in 1984, offers a challenging yet comprehensive introduction to the wealth of empirical research and theoretical deb