Description
| Product ID: | 9780761989219 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Creative Problem Solving in the Field |
| Subtitle: | Reflections on a Career |
| Authors: | Author: William Foote Whyte |
| Page Count: | 162 |
| Subjects: | Biography: general, Biography: general, Social research and statistics, Social research & statistics |
| Description: | William Foote Whyte looks back on a pioneering career which has revolutionized the way social structures and the individuals within them are viewed. The book also provides a guide to the practical and conceptual complexities of fieldwork. From the street corners of the North End of Boston to the Basque regions of Spain, renowned sociologist William Foote Whyte has been a pioneer in developing methods and theories that have changed and expanded the way that we look at social structures and the individuals within them. Now, Whyte passes on his experience and knowledge with a look at problems he encountered in the field, and how he was able to overcome them. This book is both a guide through the practical and conceptual complexities and problems associated with fieldwork, as well as a look back on the life of one of the most interesting and important sociologists of our time. |
| Imprint Name: | AltaMira Press,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | AltaMira Press,U.S. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1997-08-04 |