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Greenwood, Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, Cornell University, USA Corresponding Member, Spanish Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated, \u003ci\u003eSocial Research: Issues, Methods and Process 5th edition \u003c\/i\u003ebridges the gap between theory and methods in social research and clearly illuminates these essential components for understanding the dynamics of social relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three parts. Part One examines the issues and perspectives in social research, Part Two discusses the methods and Part Three is devoted to reflections on the process of research. 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