Byrne, D. S.  1947- <br/><br/>
Applying social science :  the role of social research in politics, policy and practice / 
David Byrne. 
 - Bristol ;  Portland, OR :  Policy Press,  2011. 
 - iv, 234 p. :  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-221) and index. 
<br/><br/>The methodological foundations of applied social science -- Constructing evidence: the development of knowledge which is to be applied -- Surveying the social world: assembling knowledge as a basis for action -- Evaluating: determining the worth of social interventions -- Legitimating: the selective use of social science in justifying policy and practice -- Consulting: the role of social research in relation to new modes of governance -- Modelling: representing the world in order to understand how it works -- Acting -- The Academy and beyond: applied social research in the real world -- Concluding. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781847424501 (pbk.) 1847424503 (pbk.) 9781847424518 (hardcover) 1847424511 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011282318 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB0A8334  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015644948  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research.<br/>Social policy--Research.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H62  / BYR 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>300.72