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Bringing together leading theorists, researchers and policy makers
with expertise in using realist methods, this book is a definitive
guide to putting realist methodologies into practice. Not just an
overview of the field, this book looks to extend current debates
and apply realist methods to new and practical challenges in social
research. Featuring practical, worked examples of how to turn
theory into evidence, it empowers readers not just to understand
realist methods, but to use them. It will help readers: - Negotiate
the complexity of relational systems - Understand the importance
and relevance of cumulative theory - Address concerns over data
sources and quality - Be flexible and creative in realist
approaches - Produce useful evidence for policy. Sophisticated and
globally minded, this book is the perfect addition to the ongoing
development and application of realist methods across evaluation,
synthesis, and social research.
Bringing together leading theorists, researchers and policy makers
with expertise in using realist methods, this book is a definitive
guide to putting realist methodologies into practice. Not just an
overview of the field, this book looks to extend current debates
and apply realist methods to new and practical challenges in social
research. Featuring practical, worked examples of how to turn
theory into evidence, it empowers readers not just to understand
realist methods, but to use them. It will help readers: - Negotiate
the complexity of relational systems - Understand the importance
and relevance of cumulative theory - Address concerns over data
sources and quality - Be flexible and creative in realist
approaches - Produce useful evidence for policy. Sophisticated and
globally minded, this book is the perfect addition to the ongoing
development and application of realist methods across evaluation,
synthesis, and social research.
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