Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Inquiry

Who's Afraid of Theory?

Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Inquiry presents readers with an introduction to the role of theory, the emergence and evolution of different "historical moments" of social thought, and how theory shapes not only thinking but doing.

This is an innovative, creative, and interesting book that students will actually enjoy reading. The content is strong, and the focus on critical race theory, feminisms, and post-human inquiry provides students with key ideas in contemporary qualitative research.

The author draws on solid foundations and contemporary relevance to illuminate the rich discussions of the consequential theories discussed in the text. Students will learn and draw analogies about the underpinnings of significant social inquiry within the contemporary time.

Social inquiry textbooks rarely deliver this level of breadth and depth. Moreover, the end-of-chapter features are comprehensive resources for students' understanding and analysis.