Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
The dismal state of the social sciences in Pakistan	S. Akbar Zaidi	This paper attempts to explain and understand the dismal condition of the social sciences and social science research in Pakistan. It esablishes some Encompassing Parameters which help explain why th…	OL1035815W
Democracy And Social Ethics (The Works Of Jane Addams)	Jane Addams	Published in 1902, Democracy and Social Ethics is Addams' first book. Originally a course of lectures delivered at “various colleges and extension centres” most of its contents were likely composed …	OL1106690W
Doing survey research	Peter M Nardi	"Doing Survey Research: A Guide to Quantitative Methods is a practical introduction to the subject that: combines statistics and survey research methods in a single book; shows how to write a questio…	OL12035088W
Qualitative research & evaluation methods	Michael Quinn Patton	This book has been completely revised with hundreds of new examples and stories illuminating all aspects of qualitative inquiry. This third edition has retained and expanded upon the exhibits, which …	OL13541222W
The sciences of mankind	Jane Watson	FOREWORD This volume demonstrates that human relations can be studied scientifically. Trying to understand human beings and human relationships is something all of us are concerned with in our daily…	OL15215086W
Program or be Programmed	Douglas Rushkoff,Douglas Rushkoff	"The debate over whether the Net is good or bad for us fills the airwaves and the blogosphere. But for all the heat of claim and counter-claim, the argument is essentially beside the point: it’s here…	OL15400392W
Why things matter to people	R. Andrew Sayer	"Andrew Sayer undertakes a fundamental critique of social science's difficulties in acknowledging that people's relation to the world is one of concern. As sentient beings, capable of flourishing and…	OL15414956W
Introduction to criminology	Frank E. Hagan	pages cm	OL15452507W
North America	David Petersen	Provides an introduction to the geography, history, wildlife, and peoples of North America.	OL15844324W
Here I Am	James A. Banks	Teaches children about nature and the world around them.	OL15870630W
Community resilience in natural disasters	Anouk Ride	"Told through the voices of local community leaders, this book analyzes how communities respond to natural disasters and how outsiders contribute positively--or negatively--to their response, promoti…	OL15916824W
Interpreting Clifford Geertz	Jeffrey C. Alexander	"Meaning is everywhere and everybody must interpret. Nobody argued this more persuasively than Clifford Geertz. From Balinese cock fights to sheep raids to theater states, Geertz showed that there is…	OL15976503W
Personal construct methodology	Peter Caputi	"Written by an international team of experts, this collection provides a comprehensive account of established and emerging methods of collecting and analysing data within the framework of personal co…	OL15980583W
Instructional strategies for middle and secondary social studies	Bruce E. Larson	"Written explicitly for pre-service social studies teachers, this exciting methods-based text integrates an in-depth look at seven distinct teaching strategies with appropriate management and assessm…	OL15999346W
Longitudinal data analysis	Jason T. Newsom	"This book provides accessible treatment to state-of-the-art approaches to analyzing longitudinal studies. Comprehensive coverage of the most popular analysis tools allows readers to pick and choose …	OL16298117W
Solidarity	David Featherstone	"Despite the frequency with which the word 'solidarity' is invoked the concept itself has rarely been subjected to close scrutiny. In this original and stereotype-busting work, David Featherstone hel…	OL22425975W
Perenungan tentang ilmu sosial	Sharifah Zaleha Syed Hassan,Mohd. Shamsuddin Zahid Sopian	Study and teaching of anthropology and social sciences in Malaysia; papers of a colloquium.	OL23495722W
Apple country	Denise Willi	Find out how apples came to America with the colonists and how they have become an important business in our community.	OL24248576W
Native Americans	Scholastic Inc.	Introduces the history and culture of the Indians of North America to elementary grade students in a magazine format consisting of articles, stories, interviews, biographical sketches, and activities.	OL24288162W
The soccer star	Joshua Mitchell	A young boy who wants to be a soccer star finds that walking the dog, playing hopscotch, gardening, and doing chores are different ways of getting exercise.	OL24858961W