This is the most comprehensive guide to the current uses and importance of case study methods in social research. The editors bring together key contributions from the field, which reflect different interpretations of the purpose and capacity of case study research. They address issues such as: the problem of generalizing from the study of a small number of cases; and the role of case study in developing and testing theories. The editors offer in-depth assessments of the main arguments. An annotated bibliography of the literature dealing with case study research makes this an exhaustive and indispensable guide.

Case Study and Theory

MartynHammersley, RogerGomm and PeterFoster

A common charge against case study research is that its findings are not generalizable in the way that those of social surveys are. The question ...

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