Research for Development: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

Laws, Sophie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761973265 ISBN 13: 9780761973263

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive introduction and handbook for undertaking and managing research in development.

It is designed to provide both a quick reference manual and an indispensable learning tool for all students, researchers and practitioners engaged in development work.

The text is divided into two parts: Managing research for development, and Doing research for development. Together the two parts review the complete research process from outlining the essential role and purpose of research, highlighting specific issues to development research, to demonstrating how to evaluate and secure the best results from subsequent research projects.

The book includes: an overview

About this title

About the Author

Sophie Laws is Head of Policy and Research at Coram, the UK’s first-ever children’s charity.

Caroline Harper is Head of the Social Development Programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).

Nicola Jones is a Research Fellow in the Social Development Programme at the ODI.

Rachel Marcus is an Independent Researcher.

Review

`Written by professional researchers, this immensely practical book provides development workers with a more research-oriented point of view, so that they can avoid mistakes in the design of programmes. It will also help them to understand people's needs and respond accordingly' - The Asian Age

`It is a beautiful and comprehensive compilation giving scores of instances that prove the essentiality if carrying out a survey of a particular locality for bringing about a change there' - Rafique Jalal, DAWN

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761973265
• ISBN 13: 9780761973263
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 488