Complex realism in social research
In recent years, both realism and complexity have begun to have methodological influence in social research. Yet for the most part, these have existed separately and have had limited impact on empirical research. In this article, we develop a theoretical argument for complex realism, grounded in an...
Main Authors: | Malcolm Williams, Wendy Dyer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-12-01
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Series: | Methodological Innovations |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2059799116683564 |
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